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).
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Sortland, Oct 21 – Oct 22, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Sortland
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
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Mars rise and set in Sortland
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
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Jupiter rise and set in Sortland
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 15 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
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Saturn rise and set in Sortland
View in the night
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours during the night.
Mon, Oct 21 ↑5:21 pm
Tue, Oct 22 ↓2:31 am
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Uranus rise and set in Sortland
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.
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Neptune rise and set in Sortland
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.
Mon, Oct 21 ↑5:05 pm
Tue, Oct 22 ↓4:32 am
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Planets Visible in Sortland
Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Oct 22, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Tue 10:48 am | Tue 4:20 pm | Tue 1:35 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Down all day | Mon 3:05 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
Mars | Up all day | Mon 6:44 am | Average visibility | |
Jupiter | Up all day | Mon 4:19 am | Perfect visibility | |
Saturn | Mon 5:21 pm | Tue 2:31 am | Mon 9:56 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Mon 4:07 pm | Tue 12:53 pm | Tue 2:30 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Mon 5:05 pm | Tue 4:32 am | Mon 10:48 pm | Difficult to see |