| Night Time: | 12 hours, 59 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 8 at 6:48 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 8 at 7:40 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 9 at 6:56 am |
| Sunrise: | May 9 at 7:47 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 Salta. 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 Salta, May 8 – May 9, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Salta
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Fri, May 9 ↑6:11 am
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Venus rise and set in Salta
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.
Fri, May 9 ↑4:31 am
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Mars rise and set in Salta
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, May 9 ↓12:27 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Salta
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, May 8 ↓9:00 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Salta
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, May 9 ↑4:03 am
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Uranus rise and set in Salta
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Thu, May 8 ↓7:17 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Salta
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.
Fri, May 9 ↑4:15 am
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Planets Visible in Salta
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 9, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 6:11 am | Fri 5:46 pm | Fri 11:59 am | Average visibility |
| Venus | Fri 4:31 am | Fri 4:28 pm | Fri 10:30 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Thu 1:38 pm | Fri 12:27 am | Thu 7:02 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 10:26 am | Thu 9:00 pm | Thu 3:43 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 4:03 am | Fri 4:15 pm | Fri 10:09 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 8:27 am | Thu 7:17 pm | Thu 1:52 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 4:15 am | Fri 4:20 pm | Fri 10:18 am | Very difficult to see |
