Moon Guide for May 2025
The Moon has two planetary encounters coming up in May: a close approach with Mars around May 3–4, and an alignment with Venus and Saturn around May 23.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Salluit. 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?

Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Salluit, Apr 27 – Apr 28, 2025
Venus rise and set in Salluit
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Apr 28 ↑4:16 am
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Mars rise and set in Salluit
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Mon, Apr 28 ↓4:21 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Salluit
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Apr 28 ↓1:38 am
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Saturn rise and set in Salluit
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, Apr 28 ↑4:46 am
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Uranus rise and set in Salluit
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Apr 27 ↓11:03 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Salluit
Try before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Apr 28 ↑4:42 am
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Planets Visible in Salluit
Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Apr 28, 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Mon 5:03 am | Mon 5:47 pm | Mon 11:24 am | Not visible |
Venus | Mon 4:16 am | Mon 4:34 pm | Mon 10:25 am | Average visibility |
Mars | Sun 9:48 am | Mon 4:21 am | Sun 7:06 pm | Great visibility |
Jupiter | Sun 6:17 am | Mon 1:38 am | Sun 3:58 pm | Fairly good visibility |
Saturn | Mon 4:46 am | Mon 4:12 pm | Mon 10:29 am | Extremely difficult to see |
Uranus | Sun 5:24 am | Sun 11:03 pm | Sun 2:14 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
Neptune | Mon 4:42 am | Mon 4:39 pm | Mon 10:41 am | Extremely difficult to see |