| Night Time: | 12 hours, 42 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 12 at 6:27 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 12 at 7:24 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 13 at 6:12 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 13 at 7:09 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 Plainfield. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Plainfield, Oct 12 – Oct 13, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Plainfield
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Oct 12 ↓6:48 pm
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Venus rise and set in Plainfield
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.
Sat, Oct 12 ↓7:57 pm
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Mars rise and set in Plainfield
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Oct 12 ↑11:43 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Plainfield
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sat, Oct 12 ↑9:36 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Plainfield
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.
Sun, Oct 13 ↓4:11 am
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Uranus rise and set in Plainfield
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.
Sat, Oct 12 ↑8:04 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Plainfield
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.
Sun, Oct 13 ↓5:23 am
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Planets Visible in Plainfield
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Oct 13, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 7:50 am | Sat 6:48 pm | Sat 1:20 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 10:01 am | Sat 7:57 pm | Sat 2:59 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 11:43 pm | Sun 2:23 pm | Sun 7:03 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 9:36 pm | Sun 12:13 pm | Sun 4:54 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 5:01 pm | Sun 4:11 am | Sat 10:36 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 8:04 pm | Sun 10:15 am | Sun 3:09 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sat 5:32 pm | Sun 5:23 am | Sat 11:27 pm | Difficult to see |
