| Night Time: | 1 hour, 53 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 22 at 12:40 am |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | Oct 22 at 2:33 am |
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 McMurdo. 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 McMurdo, Oct 23
Mercury rise and set in McMurdo
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 McMurdo
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, 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.
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Saturn rise and set in McMurdo
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
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Neptune rise and set in McMurdo
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 McMurdo
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Oct 22, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Up all day | Wed 2:32 pm | Difficult to see | |
| Venus | Up all day | Wed 4:02 pm | Slightly difficult to see | |
| Mars | Down all day | Wed 7:36 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Wed 5:08 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Tue 1:37 pm | Wed 8:02 am | Tue 10:49 pm | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Down all day | Wed 3:23 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Tue 4:52 pm | Wed 6:31 am | Tue 11:41 pm | Difficult to see |
