| Night Time: | 13 hours, 38 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 11 at 5:31 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 11 at 6:28 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 12 at 6:11 am |
| Sunrise: | May 12 at 7:08 am |
T Coronae Borealis Eruption: “Patience Is Key”
The wait continues for T CrB, also known as the Blaze Star. “The explosion could occur in the coming months or next year,” says astrophysicist Léa Planquart.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 35°15'50.0"S, 174°06'55.6"E. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in 35°15'50.0"S, 174°06'55.6"E, May 12 – May 13, 2025
Mercury rise and set in 35°15'50.0"S, 174°06'55.6"E
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Tue, May 13 ↑5:39 am
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Venus rise and set in 35°15'50.0"S, 174°06'55.6"E
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, May 13 ↑3:31 am
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Mars rise and set in 35°15'50.0"S, 174°06'55.6"E
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, May 12 ↓11:03 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in 35°15'50.0"S, 174°06'55.6"E
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, May 12 ↓7:27 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 35°15'50.0"S, 174°06'55.6"E
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, May 13 ↑2:51 am
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Uranus rise and set in 35°15'50.0"S, 174°06'55.6"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Mon, May 12 ↓5:47 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 35°15'50.0"S, 174°06'55.6"E
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Tue, May 13 ↑3:03 am
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Planets Visible in 35°15'50.0"S, 174°06'55.6"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 12, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 5:39 am | Tue 4:42 pm | Tue 11:11 am | Average visibility |
| Venus | Tue 3:31 am | Tue 3:23 pm | Tue 9:27 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Mon 12:52 pm | Mon 11:03 pm | Mon 5:58 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 9:42 am | Mon 7:27 pm | Mon 2:35 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 2:51 am | Tue 3:07 pm | Tue 8:59 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 7:37 am | Mon 5:47 pm | Mon 12:42 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 3:03 am | Tue 3:10 pm | Tue 9:07 am | Very difficult to see |
