| Night Time: | 12 hours, 27 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 11 at 5:35 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 11 at 6:25 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 12 at 5:12 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 12 at 6:02 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 Sunshine Coast. 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 Sunshine Coast, Apr 11 – Apr 12, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Sunshine Coast
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.
Sat, Apr 12 ↑4:14 am
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Venus rise and set in Sunshine Coast
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.
Sat, Apr 12 ↑3:57 am
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Mars rise and set in Sunshine Coast
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Fri, Apr 11 ↓11:41 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Sunshine Coast
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Apr 11 ↓8:49 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Sunshine Coast
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.
Sat, Apr 12 ↑4:04 am
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Uranus rise and set in Sunshine Coast
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.
Fri, Apr 11 ↓7:23 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Sunshine Coast
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Neptune is just 21 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.
Sat, Apr 12 ↑4:26 am
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Planets Visible in Sunshine Coast
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Apr 11, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 4:14 am | Sat 4:25 pm | Sat 10:19 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 3:57 am | Sat 3:52 pm | Sat 9:54 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 1:14 pm | Fri 11:41 pm | Fri 6:27 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 10:21 am | Fri 8:49 pm | Fri 3:35 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 4:04 am | Sat 4:22 pm | Sat 10:13 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Fri 8:38 am | Fri 7:23 pm | Fri 2:01 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 4:26 am | Sat 4:33 pm | Sat 10:29 am | Extremely difficult to see |
