| Night Time: | 10 hours, 3 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 13 at 8:05 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 13 at 9:29 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 14 at 4:44 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 14 at 6:08 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 Bradford. 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 Bradford, Apr 13 – Apr 14, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Bradford
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, Apr 14 ↑5:40 am
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Venus rise and set in Bradford
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.
Mon, Apr 14 ↑4:54 am
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Mars rise and set in Bradford
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Mon, Apr 14 ↓4:05 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Bradford
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Apr 14 ↓1:09 am
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Saturn rise and set in Bradford
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, Apr 14 ↑5:39 am
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Uranus rise and set in Bradford
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 32 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.
Sun, Apr 13 ↓11:06 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Bradford
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.
Mon, Apr 14 ↑5:41 am
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Planets Visible in Bradford
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Apr 13, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:40 am | Mon 5:24 pm | Mon 11:32 am | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 4:54 am | Mon 5:18 pm | Mon 11:06 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 11:16 am | Mon 4:05 am | Sun 7:41 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 8:24 am | Mon 1:09 am | Sun 4:46 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 5:39 am | Mon 5:08 pm | Mon 11:24 am | Very difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sun 7:16 am | Sun 11:06 pm | Sun 3:11 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 5:41 am | Mon 5:37 pm | Mon 11:39 am | Extremely difficult to see |
