| Night Time: | 13 hours, 20 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 1 at 6:09 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 1 at 7:06 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 2 at 6:33 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 2 at 7:30 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 Valles Caldera National Preserve. 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 Valles Caldera National Preserve, Nov 1 – Nov 2, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Valles Caldera National Preserve
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Nov 1 ↓6:58 pm
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Venus rise and set in Valles Caldera National Preserve
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, Nov 1 ↓8:12 pm
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Mars rise and set in Valles Caldera National Preserve
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Nov 1 ↑11:15 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Valles Caldera National Preserve
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 11 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Nov 1 ↑8:24 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Valles Caldera National Preserve
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Nov 2 ↓2:54 am
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Uranus rise and set in Valles Caldera National Preserve
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.
Fri, Nov 1 ↑6:52 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Valles Caldera National Preserve
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.
Sat, Nov 2 ↓4:06 am
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Planets Visible in Valles Caldera National Preserve
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Nov 2, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 9:07 am | Fri 6:58 pm | Fri 2:03 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 10:41 am | Fri 8:12 pm | Fri 3:27 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 11:15 pm | Sat 1:33 pm | Sat 6:24 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 8:24 pm | Sat 10:47 am | Sat 3:35 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 3:42 pm | Sat 2:54 am | Fri 9:18 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 6:52 pm | Sat 8:51 am | Sat 1:52 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 4:15 pm | Sat 4:06 am | Fri 10:11 pm | Difficult to see |
