| Night Time: | 11 hours, 54 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 19 at 6:28 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 19 at 7:13 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 20 at 5:37 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 20 at 6:22 am |
September Equinox: Sun to Cross Equator This Weekend
At 12:43 UTC on September 22, the Sun will lie directly above the equator—giving every city in the world roughly equal hours of day and night.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Sakila Meru Local Authority Forest Reserve. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Sakila Meru Local Authority Forest Reserve, Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Sakila Meru Local Authority Forest Reserve
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Sep 20 ↑5:54 am
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Venus rise and set in Sakila Meru Local Authority Forest Reserve
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 19 ↓8:16 pm
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Mars rise and set in Sakila Meru Local Authority Forest Reserve
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Sep 20 ↑1:16 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Sakila Meru Local Authority Forest Reserve
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Sep 19 ↑11:58 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Sakila Meru Local Authority Forest Reserve
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 20 ↓5:47 am
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Uranus rise and set in Sakila Meru Local Authority Forest Reserve
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 19 ↑10:17 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Sakila Meru Local Authority Forest Reserve
Up almost all night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Sep 19 ↑6:30 pm
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Planets Visible in Sakila Meru Local Authority Forest Reserve
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Sep 20, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:54 am | Fri 5:57 pm | Fri 11:55 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 8:07 am | Thu 8:16 pm | Thu 2:12 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 1:16 am | Fri 1:09 pm | Fri 7:13 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 11:58 pm | Fri 11:50 am | Fri 5:54 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 5:40 pm | Fri 5:47 am | Thu 11:44 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 10:17 pm | Fri 10:10 am | Fri 4:14 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 6:30 pm | Fri 6:33 am | Fri 12:31 am | Slightly difficult to see |
