| Night Time: | 13 hours, 28 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 31 at 6:08 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 31 at 7:07 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 1 at 6:37 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 1 at 7:36 am |
Moon–Saturn Close Approach
The Moon will be close to Saturn in the evening sky around November 10–11. Show Saturn on our Night Sky Map (below).
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Potomac Heights. 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 Potomac Heights, Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Potomac Heights
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Oct 31 ↓6:53 pm
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Venus rise and set in Potomac Heights
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 31 ↓8:05 pm
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Mars rise and set in Potomac Heights
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Oct 31 ↑11:11 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Potomac Heights
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 11 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Oct 31 ↑8:22 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Potomac Heights
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Fri, Nov 1 ↓2:58 am
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Uranus rise and set in Potomac Heights
Up most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Oct 31 ↑6:52 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Potomac Heights
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 10 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Nov 1 ↓4:12 am
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Planets Visible in Potomac Heights
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Oct 31, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 9:13 am | Thu 6:53 pm | Thu 2:03 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 10:51 am | Thu 8:05 pm | Thu 3:28 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 11:11 pm | Fri 1:47 pm | Fri 6:29 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 8:22 pm | Fri 11:02 am | Fri 3:42 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 3:51 pm | Fri 2:58 am | Thu 9:25 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 6:52 pm | Fri 9:05 am | Fri 1:58 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 4:23 pm | Fri 4:12 am | Thu 10:17 pm | Difficult to see |
