| Night Time: | 9 hours, 47 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 11 at 8:13 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 11 at 9:19 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 12 at 4:53 am |
| Sunrise: | May 12 at 5:59 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 Leesburg. 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 Leesburg, May 11 – May 12, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Leesburg
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, May 12 ↑5:18 am
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Venus rise and set in Leesburg
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.
Mon, May 12 ↑4:04 am
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Mars rise and set in Leesburg
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, May 12 ↓1:53 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Leesburg
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, May 11 ↓10:46 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Leesburg
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, May 12 ↑3:52 am
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Uranus rise and set in Leesburg
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, May 11 ↓8:38 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Leesburg
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.
Mon, May 12 ↑3:55 am
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Planets Visible in Leesburg
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 12, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:18 am | Mon 6:37 pm | Mon 11:57 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 4:04 am | Mon 4:24 pm | Mon 10:14 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sun 11:36 am | Mon 1:53 am | Sun 6:45 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 7:59 am | Sun 10:46 pm | Sun 3:23 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 3:52 am | Mon 3:41 pm | Mon 9:47 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 6:21 am | Sun 8:38 pm | Sun 1:29 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 3:55 am | Mon 3:55 pm | Mon 9:55 am | Very difficult to see |
