| Night Time: | 9 hours |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 9 May, 21:23 |
| End of Twilight*: | 9 May, 22:47 |
| Start of Twilight*: | 10 May, 04:59 |
| Sunrise: | 10 May, 06:23 |
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 Thunder Bay. 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 Thunder Bay, 9 May – 10 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in Thunder Bay
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
10 May Cmt ↑05:51
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Venus rise and set in Thunder Bay
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.
10 May Cmt ↑04:51
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Mars rise and set in Thunder Bay
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
10 May Cmt ↓03:13
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Jupiter rise and set in Thunder Bay
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
10 May Cmt ↓00:13
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Saturn rise and set in Thunder Bay
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
10 May Cmt ↑04:49
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Uranus rise and set in Thunder Bay
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.
9 May Cum ↓21:59
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Neptune rise and set in Thunder Bay
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.
10 May Cmt ↑04:49
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Planets Visible in Thunder Bay
| Planetrise/Planetset, 9 May 2025 Cum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Cmt 05:51 | Cmt 19:25 | Cmt 12:37 | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Cmt 04:51 | Cmt 17:15 | Cmt 11:03 | Great visibility |
| Mars | Cum 11:58 | Cmt 03:13 | Cum 19:36 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Cum 08:18 | Cmt 00:13 | Cum 16:15 | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Cmt 04:49 | Cmt 16:33 | Cmt 10:41 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Cum 06:48 | Cum 21:59 | Cum 14:24 | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Cmt 04:49 | Cmt 16:49 | Cmt 10:49 | Very difficult to see |
