| Night Time: | 13 hours, 29 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 13 at 5:30 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 13 at 6:26 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 14 at 6:04 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 14 at 6:59 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Acton State Park. 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 Acton State Park, Nov 13 – Nov 14, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Acton State Park
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Wed, Nov 13 ↓6:40 pm
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Venus rise and set in Acton State Park
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.
Wed, Nov 13 ↓8:00 pm
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Mars rise and set in Acton State Park
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Nov 13 ↑10:18 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Acton State Park
Most of the night until sunrise.
Jupiter is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Wed, Nov 13 ↑7:06 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Acton State Park
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Thu, Nov 14 ↓1:34 am
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Uranus rise and set in Acton State Park
Up almost all night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus 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. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Nov 13 ↑5:35 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Acton State Park
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Nov 14 ↓2:43 am
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Planets Visible in Acton State Park
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Nov 14, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 8:53 am | Wed 6:40 pm | Wed 1:46 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Wed 10:15 am | Wed 8:00 pm | Wed 3:08 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 10:18 pm | Thu 12:17 pm | Thu 5:17 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 7:06 pm | Thu 9:10 am | Thu 2:08 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 2:16 pm | Thu 1:34 am | Wed 7:55 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 5:35 pm | Thu 7:19 am | Thu 12:27 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 2:52 pm | Thu 2:43 am | Wed 8:48 pm | Difficult to see |
