| Night Time: | 11 hours, 28 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 16 at 6:37 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 16 at 7:25 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 17 at 5:16 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 17 at 6:05 am |
Two Comets in October?
- Around mid-October, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) may be visible after sunset. Show Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on our Night Sky Map (below).
- 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).
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Vava‘u. 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 Vava‘u, Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Vava‘u
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Oct 17 ↓7:24 pm
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Venus rise and set in Vava‘u
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.
Thu, Oct 17 ↓9:10 pm
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Mars rise and set in Vava‘u
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Oct 18 ↑12:59 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Vava‘u
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Oct 17 ↑10:41 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Vava‘u
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Fri, Oct 18 ↓4:05 am
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Uranus rise and set in Vava‘u
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.
Thu, Oct 17 ↑8:51 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Vava‘u
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.
Fri, Oct 18 ↓4:48 am
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Planets Visible in Vava‘u
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Oct 17, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 6:40 am | Thu 7:24 pm | Thu 1:02 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 8:05 am | Thu 9:10 pm | Thu 2:38 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 12:59 am | Fri 11:59 am | Fri 6:29 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 10:41 pm | Fri 9:41 am | Fri 4:11 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 3:39 pm | Fri 4:05 am | Thu 9:52 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 8:51 pm | Fri 8:01 am | Fri 2:26 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 4:40 pm | Fri 4:48 am | Thu 10:44 pm | Difficult to see |
