| Night Time: | 9 hours, 53 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 8 at 8:07 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 8 at 9:13 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 9 at 4:55 am |
| Sunrise: | May 9 at 6:01 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 Washington DC. 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 Washington DC, May 8 – May 9, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Washington DC
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Fri, May 9 ↑5:15 am
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Venus rise and set in Washington DC
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 ↑4:08 am
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Mars rise and set in Washington DC
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, May 9 ↓1:58 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Washington DC
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, May 8 ↓10:52 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Washington DC
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, May 9 ↑4:01 am
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Uranus rise and set in Washington DC
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 ↓8:46 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Washington DC
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 ↑4:04 am
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Planets Visible in Washington DC
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, May 8, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:15 am | Fri 6:17 pm | Fri 11:45 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 4:08 am | Fri 4:25 pm | Fri 10:16 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Thu 11:39 am | Fri 1:58 am | Thu 6:49 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 8:07 am | Thu 10:52 pm | Thu 3:30 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 4:01 am | Fri 3:50 pm | Fri 9:56 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 6:31 am | Thu 8:46 pm | Thu 1:38 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 4:04 am | Fri 4:04 pm | Fri 10:04 am | Very difficult to see |
