| Night Time: | 11 hours, 53 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 22 at 6:46 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 22 at 7:44 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 23 at 5:41 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 23 at 6:39 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 Kentucky. 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 Kentucky, Sep 22 – Sep 23, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Kentucky
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Sep 23 ↑6:07 am
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Venus rise and set in Kentucky
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.
Sun, Sep 22 ↓7:57 pm
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Mars rise and set in Kentucky
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Sep 22 ↑11:59 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Kentucky
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Sep 22 ↑10:37 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Kentucky
Up most of the night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Mon, Sep 23 ↓5:23 am
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Uranus rise and set in Kentucky
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Sun, Sep 22 ↑9:09 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Kentucky
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.
Mon, Sep 23 ↓6:32 am
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Planets Visible in Kentucky
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Sep 22, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 6:07 am | Mon 6:38 pm | Mon 12:23 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 9:06 am | Sun 7:57 pm | Sun 2:32 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 11:59 pm | Mon 2:52 pm | Mon 7:26 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 10:37 pm | Mon 1:22 pm | Mon 5:59 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 6:12 pm | Mon 5:23 am | Sun 11:48 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 9:09 pm | Mon 11:28 am | Mon 4:18 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 6:40 pm | Mon 6:32 am | Mon 12:36 am | Slightly difficult to see |
