Night Time: | 14 hours, 4 minutes |
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Sunset: | Oct 18 at 7:03 pm |
End of Twilight*: | Oct 18 at 8:30 pm |
Start of Twilight*: | Oct 19 at 7:40 am |
Sunrise: | Oct 19 at 9:07 am |
Two Comets in October?
- Around mid-October, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) may be visible after sunset. Show Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on our Night Sky Map (below).
- 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 Katmai National Park, Oct 18 – Oct 19, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Katmai National Park
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Oct 18 ↓7:12 pm
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Venus rise and set in Katmai National Park
Try after sunset.
Venus sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Oct 18 ↓7:48 pm
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Mars rise and set in Katmai National Park
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Oct 18 ↑11:14 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Katmai National Park
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 12 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Oct 18 ↑8:52 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Katmai National Park
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Oct 19 ↓4:35 am
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Uranus rise and set in Katmai National Park
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 18 ↑7:40 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Katmai National Park
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 19 ↓6:10 am
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Planets Visible in Katmai National Park
Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Oct 18, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Fri 10:26 am | Fri 7:12 pm | Fri 2:50 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Fri 12:59 pm | Fri 7:48 pm | Fri 4:24 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Fri 11:14 pm | Sat 5:03 pm | Sat 8:09 am | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Fri 8:52 pm | Sat 2:42 pm | Sat 5:47 am | Perfect visibility |
Saturn | Fri 6:22 pm | Sat 4:35 am | Fri 11:28 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Fri 7:40 pm | Sat 12:24 pm | Sat 4:02 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Fri 6:31 pm | Sat 6:10 am | Sat 12:20 am | Difficult to see |