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Planets Visible in the Night Sky in San Hing Tsuen, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong

Moon: 15.2%
Waning Crescent
Night Time:12 hours, 38 minutes
Sunset:Oct 28 at 5:49 pm
End of Twilight*:Oct 28 at 6:38 pm
Start of Twilight*:Oct 29 at 5:37 am
Sunrise:Oct 29 at 6:26 am

*Nautical twilight

Location of San Hing TsuenLocation

Another Comet in October?

There were hopes that C/2024 S1 (ATLAS)—a Kreutz sungrazer—might become bright toward the end of October. However, the latest indications are discouraging. Show C/2024 S1 on our Night Sky Map (below).

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Tonight's Sky in San Hing Tsuen, Oct 28 – Oct 29, 2024

Mercury rise and set in San Hing Tsuen

Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.

Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.

Mon, Oct 28 ↓6:41 pm

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Venus rise and set in San Hing Tsuen

View after sunset.

Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.

Mon, Oct 28 ↓8:00 pm

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Mars rise and set in San Hing Tsuen

View in the early morning.

Mars can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.

Mon, Oct 28 ↑11:13 pm

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Jupiter rise and set in San Hing Tsuen

View in the early morning.

Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.

Mon, Oct 28 ↑8:32 pm

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Oct 29, 2024

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Saturn rise and set in San Hing Tsuen

View after sunset.

Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.

Tue, Oct 29 ↓2:42 am

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Oct 29, 2024

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Uranus rise and set in San Hing Tsuen

Most of the night until sunrise. Bring binoculars.

Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.

Mon, Oct 28 ↑6:54 pm

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Neptune rise and set in San Hing Tsuen

After sunset and most of the night. Use binoculars.

Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. Very faint, use binoculars.

Tue, Oct 29 ↓3:45 am

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Oct 29, 2024

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Planets Visible in San Hing Tsuen

 Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Oct 28, 2024
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercuryMon 7:43 amMon 6:41 pmMon 1:12 pmSlightly difficult to see
VenusMon 9:18 amMon 8:00 pmMon 2:39 pmGood visibility
MarsMon 11:13 pmTue 12:33 pmTue 5:53 amPerfect visibility
JupiterMon 8:32 pmTue 9:54 amTue 3:13 amPerfect visibility
SaturnMon 3:08 pmTue 2:42 amMon 8:55 pmPerfect visibility
UranusMon 6:54 pmTue 8:03 amTue 1:28 amAverage visibility
NeptuneMon 3:49 pmTue 3:45 amMon 9:47 pmDifficult to see