| Night Time: | 11 hours, 33 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 16 at 7:10 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 16 at 8:17 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 17 at 5:36 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 17 at 6:43 am |
A Super Harvest Moon Eclipse on September 17–18
September’s Full Moon will be a Harvest Moon and a Supermoon, and skywatchers in some parts of the globe will also see it partially eclipsed by Earth’s shadow.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above City of Ellensburg. 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 City of Ellensburg, Sep 16 – Sep 17, 2024
Mercury rise and set in City of Ellensburg
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Sep 17 ↑5:38 am
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Venus rise and set in City of Ellensburg
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.
Mon, Sep 16 ↓8:07 pm
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Mars rise and set in City of Ellensburg
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Sep 16 ↑11:52 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in City of Ellensburg
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Sep 16 ↑10:45 pm
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Saturn rise and set in City of Ellensburg
Up most of the night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Tue, Sep 17 ↓5:53 am
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Uranus rise and set in City of Ellensburg
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Sep 16 ↑9:23 pm
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Neptune rise and set in City of Ellensburg
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.
Mon, Sep 16 ↑7:17 pm
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Planets Visible in City of Ellensburg
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Sep 16, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 5:38 am | Tue 6:55 pm | Tue 12:17 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 9:12 am | Mon 8:07 pm | Mon 2:40 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Mon 11:52 pm | Tue 3:41 pm | Tue 7:46 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 10:45 pm | Tue 2:21 pm | Tue 6:33 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 6:56 pm | Tue 5:53 am | Tue 12:24 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 9:23 pm | Tue 12:24 pm | Tue 4:54 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 7:17 pm | Tue 7:06 am | Tue 1:12 am | Slightly difficult to see |
