| Night Time: | 13 hours, 30 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 9 at 5:57 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 9 at 6:54 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 10 at 6:31 am |
| Sunrise: | May 10 at 7:27 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 Cape Town. 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 Cape Town, May 9 – May 10, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Cape Town
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, May 10 ↑5:46 am
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Venus rise and set in Cape Town
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 10 ↑3:56 am
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Mars rise and set in Cape Town
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, May 9 ↓11:33 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Cape Town
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, May 9 ↓8:01 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Cape Town
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, May 10 ↑3:23 am
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Uranus rise and set in Cape Town
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.
Fri, May 9 ↓6:22 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Cape Town
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 10 ↑3:36 am
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Planets Visible in Cape Town
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 9, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 5:46 am | Sat 5:04 pm | Sat 11:26 am | Average visibility |
| Venus | Sat 3:56 am | Sat 3:50 pm | Sat 9:53 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Fri 1:18 pm | Fri 11:33 pm | Fri 6:25 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 10:09 am | Fri 8:01 pm | Fri 3:05 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 3:23 am | Sat 3:39 pm | Sat 9:31 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 8:06 am | Fri 6:22 pm | Fri 1:14 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 3:36 am | Sat 3:43 pm | Sat 9:39 am | Very difficult to see |
