9 hours, 27 minutes
Fri, Jul 12 at 8:51 pm – Sat, Jul 13 at 6:18 am
Visible tonight, Jul 12 – Jul 13, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Fri 10:15 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Fri 9:32 pm |
| Mars: | From Sat 2:31 am |
| Jupiter: | From Sat 3:26 am |
| Saturn: | From Fri 11:42 pm |
| Uranus: | From Sat 2:33 am |
| Neptune: | From Sat 12:05 am |
Recurrent Nova Due to Erupt
Sometime in the next few months, T Coronae Borealis—also known as T CrB or the Blaze Star—might appear briefly in the constellation Corona Borealis as a ‘new’ star. Show Corona Borealis in the Night Sky Map below, or read more about the Blaze Star.
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Tonight's Sky in Wichita, Jul 12 – Jul 13, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Wichita
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Fri, Jul 12 ↓10:15 pm
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Venus rise and set in Wichita
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Jul 12 ↓9:32 pm
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Mars rise and set in Wichita
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jul 13 ↑2:31 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Wichita
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jul 13 ↑3:26 am
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Saturn rise and set in Wichita
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Jul 12 ↑11:42 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Wichita
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Jul 13 ↑2:33 am
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Neptune rise and set in Wichita
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Jul 13 ↑12:05 am
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Planets Visible in Wichita
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jul 12, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 8:21 am | Fri 10:15 pm | Fri 3:18 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 7:07 am | Fri 9:32 pm | Fri 2:20 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 2:31 am | Sat 4:34 pm | Sat 9:32 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 3:26 am | Sat 5:51 pm | Sat 10:38 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 11:42 pm | Sat 11:08 am | Sat 5:25 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 2:33 am | Sat 4:41 pm | Sat 9:37 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 12:05 am | Sat 12:01 pm | Sat 6:03 am | Difficult to see |
