| Night Time: | 9 hours, 54 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 16 at 8:16 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 16 at 9:19 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 17 at 5:06 am |
| Sunrise: | May 17 at 6:09 am |
May 23: Three Solar System Bodies in Alignment
Venus, the Moon, and Saturn will line up in the sky before sunrise.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Pittsboro. 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 Pittsboro, May 16 – May 17, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Pittsboro
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, May 17 ↑5:31 am
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Venus rise and set in Pittsboro
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.
Sat, May 17 ↑4:06 am
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Mars rise and set in Pittsboro
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, May 17 ↓1:39 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Pittsboro
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, May 16 ↓10:28 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Pittsboro
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, May 17 ↑3:39 am
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Neptune rise and set in Pittsboro
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.
Sat, May 17 ↑3:42 am
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Planets Visible in Pittsboro
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 16, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 5:31 am | Sat 7:03 pm | Sat 12:16 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 4:06 am | Sat 4:32 pm | Sat 10:19 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Fri 11:43 am | Sat 1:39 am | Fri 6:42 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 8:00 am | Fri 10:28 pm | Fri 3:14 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 3:39 am | Sat 3:31 pm | Sat 9:35 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 6:17 am | Fri 8:18 pm | Fri 1:17 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Sat 3:42 am | Sat 3:42 pm | Sat 9:42 am | Very difficult to see |
