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Rise/Set/Transit Times for Major Solar System Bodies and Bright Stars

     
                      Astronomical Applications Department                      
                             U. S. Naval Observatory                            
                            Washington, DC 20392-5420                           
     
                               Mercury                               
     
                                Quito                                
          Location:  W 78°28'01.2", N 0°10'50.5",     0m           
             (Longitude referred to Greenwich meridian)              
     
                Time Zone:  5h 00m west of Greenwich                 
     
      Date               Rise  Az.       Transit Alt.       Set  Az.
     (Zone)  
                          h  m   °         h  m  °          h  m   °
2024 Jan 12 (Fri)        04:38 112        10:41 68S        16:43 248                 
2024 Jan 13 (Sat)        04:39 112        10:41 68S        16:44 248                 
2024 Jan 14 (Sun)        04:40 112        10:42 68S        16:44 248                 
2024 Jan 15 (Mon)        04:40 112        10:43 68S        16:45 248                 
2024 Jan 16 (Tue)        04:42 112        10:44 67S        16:46 248