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 Noatak, Oct 21 – Oct 22, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Noatak
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only 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 Noatak
Try at night.
Can only be seen shortly, if at all, it is very close to the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
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Mars rise and set in Noatak
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 Noatak
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 Noatak
View in the night
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours during the night.
Mon, Oct 21 ↑7:08 pm
Tue, Oct 22 ↓4:27 am
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Uranus rise and set in Noatak
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 Noatak
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 ↑6:56 pm
Tue, Oct 22 ↓6:24 am
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Planets Visible in Noatak
Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Oct 21, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Tue 12:33 pm | Tue 6:24 pm | Tue 3:30 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Tue 4:22 pm | Tue 5:38 pm | Tue 5:00 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Up all day | Mon 8:37 am | Average visibility | |
Jupiter | Up all day | Mon 6:11 am | Perfect visibility | |
Saturn | Mon 7:08 pm | Tue 4:27 am | Mon 11:48 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Mon 6:24 pm | Tue 2:19 pm | Tue 4:22 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Mon 6:56 pm | Tue 6:24 am | Tue 12:40 am | Difficult to see |