| Night Time: | 13 hours, 8 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 16 at 6:28 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 16 at 7:32 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 17 at 6:31 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 17 at 7:36 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).
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Williamsport. 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?
Tonight's Sky in Williamsport, Oct 16 – Oct 17, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Williamsport
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Oct 16 ↓6:49 pm
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Venus rise and set in Williamsport
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.
Wed, Oct 16 ↓7:50 pm
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Mars rise and set in Williamsport
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Oct 16 ↑11:28 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Williamsport
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Oct 16 ↑9:11 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Williamsport
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Thu, Oct 17 ↓4:01 am
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Uranus rise and set in Williamsport
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.
Wed, Oct 16 ↑7:43 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Williamsport
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.
Thu, Oct 17 ↓5:20 am
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Planets Visible in Williamsport
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Oct 16, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 8:34 am | Wed 6:49 pm | Wed 1:42 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 10:45 am | Wed 7:50 pm | Wed 3:18 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 11:28 pm | Thu 2:52 pm | Thu 7:10 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 9:11 pm | Thu 12:34 pm | Thu 4:53 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 5:07 pm | Thu 4:01 am | Wed 10:34 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 7:43 pm | Thu 10:32 am | Thu 3:08 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 5:32 pm | Thu 5:20 am | Wed 11:26 pm | Difficult to see |
