| Night Time: | 13 hours, 54 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 19 at 6:06 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 19 at 7:27 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 20 at 6:38 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 20 at 8:00 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 Erskine. 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 Erskine, Oct 19 – Oct 20, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Erskine
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.
Sat, Oct 19 ↓6:18 pm
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Venus rise and set in Erskine
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.
Sat, Oct 19 ↓7:03 pm
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Mars rise and set in Erskine
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Oct 19 ↑10:31 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Erskine
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 11 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sat, Oct 19 ↑8:08 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Erskine
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sun, Oct 20 ↓3:36 am
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Uranus rise and set in Erskine
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.
Sat, Oct 19 ↑6:51 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Erskine
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.
Sun, Oct 20 ↓5:06 am
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Planets Visible in Erskine
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Oct 19, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 9:18 am | Sat 6:18 pm | Sat 1:49 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 11:41 am | Sat 7:03 pm | Sat 3:22 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 10:31 pm | Sun 3:39 pm | Sun 7:05 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 8:08 pm | Sun 1:17 pm | Sun 4:43 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 5:12 pm | Sun 3:36 am | Sat 10:24 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 6:51 pm | Sun 11:04 am | Sun 2:58 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sat 5:25 pm | Sun 5:06 am | Sat 11:16 pm | Difficult to see |
