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Yukon Astronomical Society
Find out about our 2018 Observing Schedule
| Astronomical Times for Whitehorse (60.7, -135.05) Starting 17 Aug 2018, for the next 10 days | |||||||
| Date | Morning | Sunrise | Sunset | Evening | Moonrise | Moonset | Moon Phase |
| Twilight | Twilight | ||||||
| 17 Aug 2018 | 04:45 | 06:16 | 21:51 | 23:20 | 15:10 | None |  |
| 18 Aug 2018 | 04:47 | 06:18 | 21:48 | 23:17 | 16:27 | 00:01 | |
| 19 Aug 2018 | 04:50 | 06:21 | 21:45 | 23:14 | 17:40 | 00:21 | |
| 20 Aug 2018 | 04:52 | 06:23 | 21:42 | 23:11 | 18:44 | 00:47 |  |
| 21 Aug 2018 | 04:55 | 06:26 | 21:39 | 23:08 | 19:39 | 01:22 | |
| 22 Aug 2018 | 04:57 | 06:28 | 21:36 | 23:05 | 20:21 | 02:08 | |
| 23 Aug 2018 | 05:00 | 06:31 | 21:33 | 23:02 | 20:53 | 03:04 |  |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 05:02 | 06:33 | 21:30 | 22:59 | 21:17 | 04:09 | |
| 25 Aug 2018 | 05:05 | 06:36 | 21:27 | 22:56 | 21:36 | 05:21 | |
| 26 Aug 2018 | 05:07 | 06:38 | 21:24 | 22:53 | 21:51 | 06:35 |  |
| Planetary Data for today | ||||||||||
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| Mercury | Venus | Mars | Jupiter | Saturn | Uranus | Neptune | Pluto | |||
| Rises | 05:21 | 11:32 | 22:41 | 15:06 | 19:42 | 22:52 | 22:14 | 20:44 | ||
| Meridian | 13:08 | 17:00 | 00:28 | 19:10 | 22:29 | 06:18 | 03:25 | 23:40 | ||
| Sets | 20:58 | 22:14 | 02:16 | 23:11 | 01:17 | 13:44 | 08:36 | 02:35 | ||
| Constellation | Cancer | Virgo | Capricornus | Libra | Sagittarius | Aries | Aquarius | Sagittarius | ||
| Visibility | Good | Good | Not visible | Good | Not visible | Not visible | Not visible | Not visible | ||
About the YAS
The mission of the RASC: Yukon Centre (Yukon Astronomical Society) is to help all Yukoners learn more about astronomy. To enhance understanding of and inspire curiosity about the Universe, through public outreach, education, and support for astronomical research.