| Night Time: | 10 hours, 45 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 14 at 6:56 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 14 at 7:49 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 15 at 4:48 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 15 at 5:41 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Alice Springs. 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 Alice Springs, Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Alice Springs
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Thu, Nov 14 ↓8:41 pm
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Venus rise and set in Alice Springs
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.
Thu, Nov 14 ↓10:04 pm
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Mars rise and set in Alice Springs
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Nov 14 ↑11:57 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Alice Springs
Most of the night until sunrise.
Jupiter is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Thu, Nov 14 ↑8:50 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Alice Springs
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Fri, Nov 15 ↓2:14 am
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Uranus rise and set in Alice Springs
Up almost all night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus 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. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Nov 14 ↑7:02 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Alice Springs
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Nov 15 ↓2:55 am
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Planets Visible in Alice Springs
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Nov 15, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 7:00 am | Thu 8:41 pm | Thu 1:51 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Thu 8:20 am | Thu 10:04 pm | Thu 3:12 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 11:57 pm | Fri 10:43 am | Fri 5:20 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 8:50 pm | Fri 7:30 am | Fri 2:10 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 1:40 pm | Fri 2:14 am | Thu 7:57 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 7:02 pm | Fri 5:57 am | Fri 12:29 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 2:44 pm | Fri 2:55 am | Thu 8:50 pm | Difficult to see |
