| Night Time: | 11 hours, 24 minutes |
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| Sunset: | Oct 11 at 6:13 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 11 at 7:03 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 12 at 4:46 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 12 at 5:37 am |
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS might be visible to the naked eye in the coming weeks. Show the comet on our Night Sky Map (below).
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Local Municipality of Madibeng. 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 Local Municipality of Madibeng, Oct 11 – Oct 12, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Local Municipality of Madibeng
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Oct 11 ↓6:46 pm
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Venus rise and set in Local Municipality of Madibeng
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.
Fri, Oct 11 ↓8:46 pm
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Mars rise and set in Local Municipality of Madibeng
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Oct 12 ↑12:56 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Local Municipality of Madibeng
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Oct 11 ↑10:50 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Local Municipality of Madibeng
After sunset and most of the night.
Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset.
Sat, Oct 12 ↓4:06 am
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Uranus rise and set in Local Municipality of Madibeng
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.
Fri, Oct 11 ↑8:58 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Local Municipality of Madibeng
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.
Sat, Oct 12 ↓4:45 am
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Planets Visible in Local Municipality of Madibeng
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Oct 11, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 6:02 am | Fri 6:46 pm | Fri 12:24 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 7:24 am | Fri 8:46 pm | Fri 2:05 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 12:56 am | Sat 11:29 am | Sat 6:13 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 10:50 pm | Sat 9:23 am | Sat 4:06 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 3:31 pm | Sat 4:06 am | Fri 9:48 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 8:58 pm | Sat 7:45 am | Sat 2:22 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 4:34 pm | Sat 4:45 am | Fri 10:39 pm | Difficult to see |
