Detroit, Michigan, USA

Saturday, October 12, 2024

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Detroit, Michigan, USA

That morning

Sunrise

7:42 AM

7:42 AM

7:14 AM Blue hour
7:42 AM Sunrise
8:20 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

6:54 PM

6:54 PM

Behind the hills at 6:51 PM, 3 min before sunset

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

6:16 PM Golden hour
6:54 PM Sunset
7:22 PM Blue hour ends

Meteor shower

Orionids

Best around 5:24 AM

Very LowExcellent
8:24 PM Dark enough
2:37 AM Moonset
5:24 AM Best
6:13 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
61°
Under a perfect sky
20/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
66 km/s

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 3:24 AM

Very LowExcellent
8:24 PM Dark enough
2:37 AM Moonset
3:24 AM Best
6:13 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
63°
Under a perfect sky
5/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
27 km/s

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

4:41 PM – 2:37 AM

ESE WSW
4:41 PM Moonrise
5:06 PM 4°
9:39 PM Highest, 29°
2:12 AM 4°
2:37 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonset 1:20 AM
  • Morning blue hour 7:14 AM–7:42 AM
  • Sunrise 7:42 AM
  • Morning golden hour 7:42 AM–8:20 AM
  • Morning best color 8:02 AM
  • Moonrise 4:42 PM
  • Evening golden hour 6:16 PM–6:54 PM
  • Evening best color 6:53 PM
  • Sunset 6:54 PM
  • Evening blue hour 6:54 PM–7:22 PM
  • Fully dark 8:27 PM–6:10 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 2:47 AM–6:10 AM

Upcoming celestial events for Detroit, Michigan, USA

Día de Muertos Día de Muertos in Detroit - sunset at 5:25 PM
Sun 1 Nov 2026 5:25 PM Tiangong space station Bright pass, W to ESE, 56 deg up
Sun 1 Nov 2026 6:32 PM Southern Taurids Still active, a few an hour
Sun 1 Nov 2026 6:55 PM Northern Taurids Still active, a few an hour
Sun 1 Nov 2026 6:55 PM Día de Muertos Día de Muertos in Detroit - sunset at 5:24 PM
Mon 2 Nov 2026 5:24 PM Southern Taurids A few an hour
Wed 4 Nov 2026 6:51 PM Partial lunar eclipse 6% of the Moon in shadow
Tue 11 Jan 2028 11:13 PM Partial solar eclipse 1.2% of the Sun covered
Wed 26 Jan 2028 9:43 AM Partial solar eclipse 53.6% of the Sun covered
Sun 14 Jan 2029 12:35 PM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 101 minutes
Mon 25 Jun 2029 11:22 PM Total lunar eclipse 70% of it above your horizon
Thu 20 Dec 2029 5:42 PM Partial solar eclipse 3.3% of the Sun covered
Fri 14 Nov 2031 5:10 PM Partial solar eclipse 7.6% of the Sun covered
Wed 30 Mar 2033 2:32 PM Total lunar eclipse 73% 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 Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 95 minutes
Wed 6 Aug 2036 10:51 PM Partial solar eclipse 61.6% of the Sun covered
Sat 12 Aug 2045 1:11 PM

Every celestial event, and where else to see it