Orlando, Florida, USA

Saturday, October 12, 2024

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Orlando, Florida, USA

That morning

Sunrise

7:24 AM

7:24 AM

7:01 AM Blue hour
7:24 AM Sunrise
7:56 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

6:58 PM

6:58 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

6:27 PM Golden hour
6:58 PM Sunset
7:22 PM Blue hour ends

Meteor shower

Orionids

Best around 4:58 AM

Very LowExcellent
8:28 PM Dark enough
2:59 AM Moonset
4:58 AM Best
5:55 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
71°
Under a perfect sky
20/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
66 km/s

Where they come from: Halley's Comet (1P/Halley)

Dust shed by Halley's Comet, the same stream as May's Eta Aquariids. The comet itself last came round in 1986 and returns in 2061; its dust arrives every October.

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

Also from Halley's Comet. Fast meteors that often leave glowing trails.

Meteor shower

Southern Taurids

Best around 2:13 AM

Very LowExcellent
8:28 PM Dark enough
2:13 AM Best
2:59 AM Moonset
5:55 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
72°
Under a perfect sky
5/hour
Moonlight
14% lost
Speed
27 km/s

Where they come from: Comet Encke (2P/Encke)

Dust from Comet Encke, which goes round the Sun every 3.3 years, the shortest of any bright comet. Its stream is old and spread wide, so the Taurids last for weeks and carry larger pieces than most: the 'Halloween fireballs'.

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

Not many meteors, but known for bright fireballs.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

70% lit

4:02 PM – 2:59 AM

ESE WSW
4:02 PM Moonrise
4:22 PM 4°
9:30 PM Highest, 43°
2:39 AM 4°
2:59 AM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

How this day turned out

Morning 9 AM 565°F Clear sky
0% dry 85% 9 mph
Afternoon 2 PM 576°F Clear sky
0% dry 59% 4 mph
Evening 7 PM 568°F Clear sky
0% 1 mm 79% 7 mph

Timetable

  • Moonset 1:51 AM
  • Morning blue hour 7:01 AM–7:24 AM
  • Sunrise 7:24 AM
  • Morning golden hour 7:24 AM–7:56 AM
  • Morning best color 7:36 AM
  • Moonrise 4:02 PM
  • Evening golden hour 6:27 PM–6:58 PM
  • Evening best color 6:48 PM
  • Sunset 6:58 PM
  • Evening blue hour 6:58 PM–7:22 PM
  • Fully dark 8:17 PM–6:07 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 3:07 AM–6:07 AM

Upcoming celestial events for Orlando, Florida, USA

Día de Muertos Día de Muertos in Orlando - sunset at 5:40 PM
Sun 1 Nov 2026 5:40 PM Southern Taurids Still active, a few an hour
Sun 1 Nov 2026 7:10 PM Northern Taurids Still active, a few an hour
Sun 1 Nov 2026 7:10 PM International Space Station Bright pass, NNW to ESE, 51 deg up
Mon 2 Nov 2026 5:58 AM Día de Muertos Día de Muertos in Orlando - sunset at 5:39 PM
Mon 2 Nov 2026 5:39 PM Southern Taurids A few an hour
Wed 4 Nov 2026 7:08 PM Partial lunar eclipse 6% of the Moon in shadow
Tue 11 Jan 2028 11:13 PM Partial solar eclipse 12.5% of the Sun covered
Wed 26 Jan 2028 9:18 AM Partial solar eclipse 29.4% of the Sun covered
Sun 14 Jan 2029 12:26 PM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 101 minutes
Mon 25 Jun 2029 11:22 PM Total lunar eclipse 56% of it above your horizon
Thu 20 Dec 2029 5:42 PM Partial solar eclipse 29.9% of the Sun covered
Fri 14 Nov 2031 5:31 PM Total lunar eclipse 66% of it above your horizon
Fri 7 Oct 2033 6:55 AM Partial lunar eclipse 1% of the Moon in shadow
Wed 27 Sep 2034 10:46 PM Partial lunar eclipse 10% of the Moon in shadow
Sat 18 Aug 2035 9:11 PM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 95 minutes
Wed 6 Aug 2036 10:51 PM Total solar eclipse Totality here
Sat 12 Aug 2045 1:32 PM

Every celestial event, and where else to see it