| Night Time: | 11 hours, 8 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 21 at 6:17 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 21 at 7:08 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 22 at 4:33 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 22 at 5:25 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 Benoni. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Benoni, Oct 21 – Oct 22, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Benoni
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.
Mon, Oct 21 ↓7:18 pm
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Venus rise and set in Benoni
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.
Mon, Oct 21 ↓9:03 pm
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Mars rise and set in Benoni
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Oct 22 ↑12:34 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Benoni
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Oct 21 ↑10:09 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Benoni
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Tue, Oct 22 ↓3:23 am
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Uranus rise and set in Benoni
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.
Mon, Oct 21 ↑8:16 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Benoni
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.
Tue, Oct 22 ↓4:03 am
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Planets Visible in Benoni
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Oct 22, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 6:06 am | Mon 7:18 pm | Mon 12:42 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 7:24 am | Mon 9:03 pm | Mon 2:13 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 12:34 am | Tue 11:06 am | Tue 5:50 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 10:09 pm | Tue 8:39 am | Tue 3:24 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 2:46 pm | Tue 3:23 am | Mon 9:05 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 8:16 pm | Tue 7:01 am | Tue 1:39 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 3:51 pm | Tue 4:03 am | Mon 9:57 pm | Difficult to see |
