| Night Time: | 11 hours, 47 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 30 at 5:46 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 30 at 6:32 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 1 at 4:46 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 1 at 5:33 am |
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS might be visible to the naked eye in the coming weeks. Show the comet on our Night Sky Map (below).
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Gaua Island. 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 Gaua Island, Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2024
Venus rise and set in Gaua Island
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.
Mon, Sep 30 ↓7:54 pm
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Mars rise and set in Gaua Island
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Oct 1 ↑12:37 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Gaua Island
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Sep 30 ↑10:54 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Gaua Island
After sunset and most of the night.
Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset.
Tue, Oct 1 ↓4:26 am
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Uranus rise and set in Gaua Island
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.
Mon, Sep 30 ↑9:08 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Gaua Island
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.
Tue, Oct 1 ↓5:10 am
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Planets Visible in Gaua Island
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Sep 30, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 5:37 am | Tue 5:47 pm | Tue 11:42 am | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Venus | Mon 7:19 am | Mon 7:54 pm | Mon 1:36 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 12:37 am | Tue 11:51 am | Tue 6:14 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 10:54 pm | Tue 10:09 am | Tue 4:32 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 4:07 pm | Tue 4:26 am | Mon 10:17 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 9:08 pm | Tue 8:30 am | Tue 2:49 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 5:03 pm | Tue 5:10 am | Mon 11:06 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
