| Night Time: | 12 hours, 47 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 14 at 5:40 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 14 at 6:35 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 15 at 5:32 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 15 at 6:27 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 Canberra. 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 Canberra, Apr 14 – Apr 15, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Canberra
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.
Tue, Apr 15 ↑4:19 am
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Venus rise and set in Canberra
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.
Tue, Apr 15 ↑4:04 am
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Mars rise and set in Canberra
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 5 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Mon, Apr 14 ↓11:30 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Canberra
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Apr 14 ↓8:35 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Canberra
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.
Tue, Apr 15 ↑4:07 am
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Uranus rise and set in Canberra
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 31 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Mon, Apr 14 ↓7:11 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Canberra
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Neptune is just 24 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.
Tue, Apr 15 ↑4:29 am
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Planets Visible in Canberra
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Apr 14, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 4:19 am | Tue 4:36 pm | Tue 10:28 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 4:04 am | Tue 3:59 pm | Tue 10:01 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 1:43 pm | Mon 11:30 pm | Mon 6:36 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 10:47 am | Mon 8:35 pm | Mon 3:41 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 4:07 am | Tue 4:30 pm | Tue 10:18 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Mon 8:59 am | Mon 7:11 pm | Mon 2:05 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 4:29 am | Tue 4:38 pm | Tue 10:33 am | Extremely difficult to see |
