| Night Time: | 9 hours, 36 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 12 at 8:33 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 12 at 9:42 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 13 at 5:00 am |
| Sunrise: | May 13 at 6:09 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 Canton. 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 Canton, May 12 – May 13, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Canton
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, May 13 ↑5:31 am
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Venus rise and set in Canton
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 ↑4:17 am
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Mars rise and set in Canton
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, May 13 ↓2:10 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Canton
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, May 12 ↓11:04 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Canton
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, May 13 ↑4:04 am
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Uranus rise and set in Canton
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 ↓8:54 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Canton
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 ↑4:06 am
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Planets Visible in Canton
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, May 13, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 5:31 am | Tue 6:59 pm | Tue 12:14 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 4:17 am | Tue 4:40 pm | Tue 10:28 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Mon 11:46 am | Tue 2:10 am | Mon 6:58 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 8:06 am | Mon 11:04 pm | Mon 3:35 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 4:04 am | Tue 3:53 pm | Tue 9:58 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 6:29 am | Mon 8:54 pm | Mon 1:41 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 4:06 am | Tue 4:06 pm | Tue 10:06 am | Very difficult to see |
