| Night Time: | 11 hours, 30 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 19 at 7:24 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 19 at 8:58 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 20 at 5:19 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 20 at 6:54 am |
September Equinox: Sun to Cross Equator This Weekend
At 12:43 UTC on September 22, the Sun will lie directly above the equator—giving every city in the world roughly equal hours of day and night.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 60°41'41.6"N, 146°13'37.8"E. 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 60°41'41.6"N, 146°13'37.8"E, Sep 20 – Sep 21, 2024
Mercury rise and set in 60°41'41.6"N, 146°13'37.8"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Sep 20 ↓7:26 pm
Sat, Sep 21 ↑5:53 am
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Venus rise and set in 60°41'41.6"N, 146°13'37.8"E
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, Sep 20 ↓7:46 pm
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Mars rise and set in 60°41'41.6"N, 146°13'37.8"E
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Sep 20 ↑10:25 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in 60°41'41.6"N, 146°13'37.8"E
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Sep 20 ↑9:19 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 60°41'41.6"N, 146°13'37.8"E
Up most of the night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Sat, Sep 21 ↓5:30 am
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Uranus rise and set in 60°41'41.6"N, 146°13'37.8"E
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Sep 20 ↑8:15 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 60°41'41.6"N, 146°13'37.8"E
Up almost all night. Use binoculars.
Neptune 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. Very faint, use binoculars.
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Planets Visible in 60°41'41.6"N, 146°13'37.8"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Sep 21, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:45 am | Fri 7:26 pm | Fri 12:37 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 10:02 am | Fri 7:46 pm | Fri 2:55 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 10:25 pm | Sat 5:24 pm | Sat 7:54 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 9:19 pm | Sat 3:49 pm | Sat 6:34 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 7:17 pm | Sat 5:30 am | Sat 12:23 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 8:15 pm | Sat 1:32 pm | Sat 4:54 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 7:21 pm | Sat 7:02 am | Sat 1:11 am | Slightly difficult to see |
