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 Prudhoe Bay, Oct 21 – Oct 22, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Prudhoe Bay
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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Mars rise and set in Prudhoe Bay
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 Prudhoe Bay
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 16 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
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Saturn rise and set in Prudhoe Bay
View in the night
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours during the night.
Mon, Oct 21 ↑6:22 pm
Tue, Oct 22 ↓3:17 am
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Uranus rise and set in Prudhoe Bay
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 Prudhoe Bay
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 ↑6:00 pm
Tue, Oct 22 ↓5:24 am
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Planets Visible in Prudhoe Bay
Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Oct 21, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Tue 12:14 pm | Tue 4:46 pm | Tue 2:31 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Down all day | Mon 4:01 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
Mars | Up all day | Mon 7:38 am | Average visibility | |
Jupiter | Up all day | Mon 5:12 am | Perfect visibility | |
Saturn | Mon 6:22 pm | Tue 3:17 am | Mon 10:49 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Mon 3:52 pm | Tue 2:54 pm | Tue 3:23 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Mon 6:00 pm | Tue 5:24 am | Mon 11:42 pm | Difficult to see |