| Night Time: | 1 hour, 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 21 at 10:29 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | Oct 21 at 11:34 pm |
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 Belgrano II Base. 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 Belgrano II Base, Oct 21
Mercury rise and set in Belgrano II Base
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
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Venus rise and set in Belgrano II Base
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.
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Saturn rise and set in Belgrano II Base
Hard to see.
Saturn rises above the horizon for a short period only and remains very low in the sky, so it is unlikely to be visible.
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Neptune rise and set in Belgrano II Base
Most of the night until sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
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Planets Visible in Belgrano II Base
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Oct 22, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Up all day | Mon 11:54 am | Difficult to see | |
| Venus | Up all day | Mon 1:25 pm | Good visibility | |
| Mars | Down all day | Mon 5:04 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Mon 2:39 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Mon 11:03 am | Tue 5:29 am | Mon 8:16 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Uranus | Down all day | Mon 12:54 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Mon 2:18 pm | Tue 3:58 am | Mon 9:08 pm | Difficult to see |
