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These planets are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. They look like very bright stars. They appear to move across the stars at night. Mercury is the hardest to spot because it is never very far from the Sun. If you want to see Uranus or Neptune you need to use a telescope.
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Finding and observing the planets of the Solar System in the night sky isn't as tricky as you think. You just need to know where to look. A panorama showing the Milky Way (centre) and planets. Mars is bright to the left, Saturn is dimmer and bright Jupiter is right. The arcing line joining the planets defines the arc of the ecliptic.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. 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. After sunset and most of the night. Use binoculars.
Use our electric Orrery to see where the planets are on any given day. Check the phase of the Moon. Plan your meteor spotting. Find out what time the sun rises and sets where you live. We have also collected a selection of the best websites (other than this one!) to help you.
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- October 26 and 27 Mornings: Moon and Regulus
The moment of full moon will fall at 11:26 UTC on October 17, 2024 (6:26 a.m. CDT). So – for the Americas – the moon will be fullest on the night of October 16. A full moon rises opposite the sunset, is highest in the sky at midnight and lies low on the western horizon opposite the sunrise. This is the full moon after the Harvest Moon (which is the...
Marcy Curran – voice of the night sky at EarthSky YouTube – previews moon phases for the month of October. See when the moon will be near visible planets and bright stars. Want more? Here are 4 keys to understanding the moon’s phases. Read: What’s that bright star by the moon? A preview of the moon and Venus for the coming months
Soon after sunset on October 18 and 19, 2024, the waning gibbous moon will move closer to the bright planet Jupiter. The Pleiades star cluster will shine nearby and will be closest to the moon on October 19. Plus the fiery orange star Aldebaran, the Eye of Taurusthe Bull, will shine near Jupiter. They’ll be visible through dawn. Read more: The Plei...
The greatest number of Orionid meteors should zip across the sky on the mornings of October 20 and 21. But they’ll be competing with a waning gibbous moon. Under ideal conditions you might see up to 20 meteors per hour. Here’s our Orionid meteor shower 2024: All you need to know. And for upcoming meteor showers here’s the Meteor Shower Guide 2024.
On the evening of October 20, 2024, the waning gibbous moon will slide between the planet Jupiter and Capella, the brightest star in Auriga the charioteer. Near Jupiter lies the giant star Aldebaran, the fiery eye of Taurus the Bull. Also, the shimmering glow of the delicate Pleiades star cluster will be nearby. They’ll rise a few hours after sunse...
On the mornings of October 22 and 23, 2024, the waning gibbous moon will slide near Jupiter, Mars and the twin stars of Gemini, Castor and Pollux. They’ll rise before midnight the night before and be visible through dawn. Read Mars updates for 2024, here. Our charts are mostly set for the northern half of Earth. To see a precise view – and time – f...
The moment of last quarter moon will fall at 8:03 UTC (3:03 a.m. CDT) on October 24, 2024. It’ll rise after midnight your local time and will set around noon. Look for it high in the sky before dawn. Want more? Here are 4 keys to understanding the moon’s phases.
Binoculars will help show the Beehive star cluster next to the waning crescentmoon on the morning of October 24, 2024. Want more? Binoculars for stargazing: Our top 6 tips here
Before dawn on October 24 and 25, 2024, the waning crescent moon will move close to the faint Beehive star cluster. In a dark sky, the Beehive is an easy target with binoculars. Also nearby are the twin stars of Gemini, Castor and Pollux. They’ll rise around midnight and be visible through dawn. Do you love open star clusters? Read more: Open star ...
On the mornings of October 26 and 27, 2024, the waning crescent moon will float near the star Regulus, the brightest star in Leothe Lion. Look for them a few hours before dawn. Meet Regulus, Leo the Lion’s Heart Our charts are mostly set for the northern half of Earth. To see a precise view – and time – from your location, try Stellarium Online.
An online interactive planetarium application to explore the night sky and find constellations, planets, asteroids and other celestial objects visible from any location.
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Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. 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. After sunset and most of the night. Use binoculars.
