| Night Time: | 11 hours, 30 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 12 at 7:16 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 12 at 8:12 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 13 at 5:49 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 13 at 6:46 am |
A Super Harvest Moon Eclipse on September 17–18
September’s Full Moon will be a Harvest Moon and a Supermoon, and skywatchers in some parts of the globe will also see it partially eclipsed by Earth’s shadow.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Portsmouth. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in Portsmouth, Sep 12 – Sep 13, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Portsmouth
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Sep 13 ↑5:33 am
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Venus rise and set in Portsmouth
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, Sep 12 ↓8:24 pm
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Mars rise and set in Portsmouth
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Sep 13 ↑12:36 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Portsmouth
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Sep 12 ↑11:37 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Portsmouth
Up most of the night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Fri, Sep 13 ↓6:23 am
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Uranus rise and set in Portsmouth
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Sep 12 ↑10:10 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Portsmouth
Up most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Sep 12 ↑7:35 pm
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Planets Visible in Portsmouth
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Sep 13, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:33 am | Fri 6:44 pm | Fri 12:09 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 8:56 am | Thu 8:24 pm | Thu 2:41 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 12:36 am | Fri 3:14 pm | Fri 7:55 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 11:37 pm | Fri 2:05 pm | Fri 6:51 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 7:06 pm | Fri 6:23 am | Fri 12:45 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 10:10 pm | Fri 12:16 pm | Fri 5:13 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 7:35 pm | Fri 7:28 am | Fri 1:31 am | Slightly difficult to see |
