9 hours, 28 minutes
Sat, Jul 13 at 8:51 pm – Sun, Jul 14 at 6:19 am
Visible tonight, Jul 13 – Jul 14, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Sat 10:14 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Sat 9:33 pm |
| Mars: | From Sun 2:29 am |
| Jupiter: | From Sun 3:22 am |
| Saturn: | From Sat 11:39 pm |
| Uranus: | From Sun 2:29 am |
| Neptune: | From Sun 12:01 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 13 – Jul 14, 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.
Sat, Jul 13 ↓10:14 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.
Sat, Jul 13 ↓9:33 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.
Sun, Jul 14 ↑2:29 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.
Sun, Jul 14 ↑3:22 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.
Sat, Jul 13 ↑11:39 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.
Sun, Jul 14 ↑2:29 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.
Sun, Jul 14 ↑12:01 am
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Planets Visible in Wichita
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jul 13, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 8:24 am | Sat 10:14 pm | Sat 3:20 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 7:09 am | Sat 9:33 pm | Sat 2:21 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sun 2:29 am | Sun 4:34 pm | Sun 9:31 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 3:22 am | Sun 5:48 pm | Sun 10:35 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 11:39 pm | Sun 11:04 am | Sun 5:21 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 2:29 am | Sun 4:37 pm | Sun 9:33 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 12:01 am | Sun 11:57 am | Sun 5:59 am | Difficult to see |
