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).
Tonight's Sky in San Martín Base, Oct 21 – Oct 22, 2024
Mercury rise and set in San Martín 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.
Mon, Oct 21 ↓11:27 pm
Tue, Oct 22 ↑4:40 am
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Venus rise and set in San Martín 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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Jupiter rise and set in San Martín Base
Try at night.
Can only be seen shortly, if at all, it is very close to the horizon.
Tue, Oct 22 ↑4:33 am
Tue, Oct 22 ↓4:55 am
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Saturn rise and set in San Martín Base
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
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Uranus rise and set in San Martín Base
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. It is very close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view with as little light pollution as possible. You may need binoculars.
Tue, Oct 22 ↑12:45 am
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Neptune rise and set in San Martín 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 San Martín Base
Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Oct 22, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Mon 4:48 am | Mon 11:27 pm | Mon 2:04 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Up all day | Mon 3:35 pm | Good visibility | |
Mars | Tue 6:36 am | Tue 7:48 am | Tue 7:12 am | Not visible |
Jupiter | Tue 4:33 am | Tue 4:55 am | Tue 4:44 am | Slightly difficult to see |
Saturn | Mon 2:52 pm | Tue 5:59 am | Mon 10:25 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Tue 12:45 am | Tue 5:13 am | Tue 2:59 am | Difficult to see |
Neptune | Mon 4:51 pm | Tue 5:44 am | Mon 11:18 pm | Difficult to see |