| Night Time: | 11 hours, 56 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 23 at 6:49 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 23 at 7:48 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 24 at 5:45 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 24 at 6:44 am |
October 2: Annular Solar Eclipse
A “ring of fire” eclipse over Chile and Argentina coincides with a Micro New Moon. How do Supermoons and Micromoons make a difference to solar eclipses?
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Village of Garden City. 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 Village of Garden City, Sep 23 – Sep 24, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Village of Garden City
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Sep 24 ↑6:16 am
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Venus rise and set in Village of Garden City
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Sep 23 ↓7:58 pm
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Mars rise and set in Village of Garden City
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Sep 23 ↑11:58 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Village of Garden City
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Sep 23 ↑10:34 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Village of Garden City
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 24 ↓5:22 am
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Uranus rise and set in Village of Garden City
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 23 ↑9:07 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Village of Garden City
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.
Tue, Sep 24 ↓6:32 am
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Planets Visible in Village of Garden City
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Sep 23, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 6:16 am | Tue 6:42 pm | Tue 12:30 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 9:14 am | Mon 7:58 pm | Mon 2:37 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 11:58 pm | Tue 2:59 pm | Tue 7:28 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 10:34 pm | Tue 1:26 pm | Tue 6:00 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 6:13 pm | Tue 5:22 am | Mon 11:48 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 9:07 pm | Tue 11:31 am | Tue 4:19 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 6:41 pm | Tue 6:32 am | Tue 12:36 am | Slightly difficult to see |
