| Night Time: | 8 hours, 29 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 12 May, 21:14 |
| End of Twilight*: | 12 May, 22:51 |
| Start of Twilight*: | 13 May, 04:07 |
| Sunrise: | 13 May, 05:43 |
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 Voerde (Niederrhein). 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 Voerde (Niederrhein), 12 May – 13 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in Voerde (Niederrhein)
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
13 May Sal ↑05:20
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Venus rise and set in Voerde (Niederrhein)
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.
13 May Sal ↑04:21
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Mars rise and set in Voerde (Niederrhein)
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
13 May Sal ↓02:54
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Jupiter rise and set in Voerde (Niederrhein)
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
12 May Pzt ↓23:57
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Saturn rise and set in Voerde (Niederrhein)
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
13 May Sal ↑04:16
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Uranus rise and set in Voerde (Niederrhein)
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
12 May Pzt ↓21:38
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Neptune rise and set in Voerde (Niederrhein)
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.
13 May Sal ↑04:15
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Planets Visible in Voerde (Niederrhein)
| Planetrise/Planetset, 12 May 2025 Pzt | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sal 05:20 | Sal 19:25 | Sal 12:22 | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sal 04:21 | Sal 16:52 | Sal 10:36 | Great visibility |
| Mars | Pzt 11:19 | Sal 02:54 | Pzt 19:06 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Pzt 07:30 | Pzt 23:57 | Pzt 15:43 | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sal 04:16 | Sal 15:59 | Sal 10:07 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Pzt 06:02 | Pzt 21:38 | Pzt 13:50 | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sal 04:15 | Sal 16:14 | Sal 10:15 | Very difficult to see |
