Night Time: | 13 hours, 24 minutes |
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Sunset: | Oct 25 at 5:53 pm |
End of Twilight*: | Oct 25 at 6:55 pm |
Start of Twilight*: | Oct 26 at 6:16 am |
Sunrise: | Oct 26 at 7:17 am |
Another Comet in October?
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).
Tonight's Sky in Northbrook, Oct 25 – Oct 26, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Northbrook
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Oct 25 ↓6:27 pm
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Venus rise and set in Northbrook
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.
Fri, Oct 25 ↓7:35 pm
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Mars rise and set in Northbrook
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Oct 25 ↑10:57 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Northbrook
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Oct 25 ↑8:20 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Northbrook
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Oct 26 ↓3:02 am
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Uranus rise and set in Northbrook
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.
Fri, Oct 25 ↑6:51 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Northbrook
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.
Sat, Oct 26 ↓4:18 am
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Planets Visible in Northbrook
Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Oct 25, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Fri 8:42 am | Fri 6:27 pm | Fri 1:35 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Fri 10:31 am | Fri 7:35 pm | Fri 3:03 pm | Good visibility |
Mars | Fri 10:57 pm | Sat 1:54 pm | Sat 6:26 am | Perfect visibility |
Jupiter | Fri 8:20 pm | Sat 11:20 am | Sat 3:50 am | Perfect visibility |
Saturn | Fri 4:01 pm | Sat 3:02 am | Fri 9:32 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Fri 6:51 pm | Sat 9:21 am | Sat 2:06 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Fri 4:30 pm | Sat 4:18 am | Fri 10:24 pm | Difficult to see |