Night Time: | 13 hours, 24 minutes |
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Sunset: | Oct 27 at 5:51 pm |
End of Twilight*: | Oct 27 at 6:51 pm |
Start of Twilight*: | Oct 28 at 6:15 am |
Sunrise: | Oct 28 at 7:15 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).
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Holyoke, Oct 27 – Oct 28, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Holyoke
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Oct 27 ↓6:28 pm
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Venus rise and set in Holyoke
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.
Sun, Oct 27 ↓7:38 pm
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Mars rise and set in Holyoke
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Oct 27 ↑10:56 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Holyoke
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 11 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Oct 27 ↑8:15 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Holyoke
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Mon, Oct 28 ↓2:54 am
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Uranus rise and set in Holyoke
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.
Sun, Oct 27 ↑6:44 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Holyoke
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.
Mon, Oct 28 ↓4:08 am
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Planets Visible in Holyoke
Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Oct 28, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Sun 8:44 am | Sun 6:28 pm | Sun 1:36 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Sun 10:29 am | Sun 7:38 pm | Sun 3:04 pm | Good visibility |
Mars | Sun 10:56 pm | Mon 1:42 pm | Mon 6:19 am | Perfect visibility |
Jupiter | Sun 8:15 pm | Mon 11:05 am | Mon 3:40 am | Perfect visibility |
Saturn | Sun 3:49 pm | Mon 2:54 am | Sun 9:21 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Sun 6:44 pm | Mon 9:06 am | Mon 1:55 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Sun 4:19 pm | Mon 4:08 am | Sun 10:14 pm | Difficult to see |