| Night Time: | 10 hours, 57 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 12 at 7:11 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 12 at 8:09 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 13 at 5:11 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 13 at 6:09 am |
Update on T Coronae Borealis Eruption (April 2025)
“The explosion could occur in the coming months or next year. In this situation, patience is key!” says astrophysicist Léa Planquart .
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Whitney. 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 Whitney, Apr 12 – Apr 13, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Whitney
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, Apr 13 ↑5:10 am
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Venus rise and set in Whitney
View just before sunrise.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sun, Apr 13 ↑4:34 am
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Mars rise and set in Whitney
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sun, Apr 13 ↓2:30 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Whitney
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, Apr 12 ↓11:35 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Whitney
View just before sunrise.
Saturn is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sun, Apr 13 ↑5:07 am
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Uranus rise and set in Whitney
View after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Sat, Apr 12 ↓9:46 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Whitney
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Neptune is just 23 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Sun, Apr 13 ↑5:16 am
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Planets Visible in Whitney
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Apr 13, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 5:10 am | Sun 5:03 pm | Sun 11:07 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 4:34 am | Sun 4:48 pm | Sun 10:41 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 12:01 pm | Sun 2:30 am | Sat 7:16 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 9:09 am | Sat 11:35 pm | Sat 4:22 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 5:07 am | Sun 4:51 pm | Sun 10:59 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sat 7:47 am | Sat 9:46 pm | Sat 2:46 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 5:16 am | Sun 5:14 pm | Sun 11:15 am | Extremely difficult to see |
