| Night Time: | 14 hours, 1 minute |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 10 May, 17:17 |
| End of Twilight*: | 10 May, 18:19 |
| Start of Twilight*: | 11 May, 06:15 |
| Sunrise: | 11 May, 07:18 |
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 Wellington. 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 Wellington, 11 May – 12 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in Wellington
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.
12 May Pzt ↑05:37
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Venus rise and set in Wellington
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.
12 May Pzt ↑03:30
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Mars rise and set in Wellington
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
11 May Paz ↓22:48
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Jupiter rise and set in Wellington
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
11 May Paz ↓19:10
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Saturn rise and set in Wellington
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
12 May Pzt ↑02:50
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Uranus rise and set in Wellington
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
11 May Paz ↓17:34
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Neptune rise and set in Wellington
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.
12 May Pzt ↑03:04
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Planets Visible in Wellington
| Planetrise/Planetset, 11 May 2025 Paz | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Pzt 05:37 | Pzt 16:32 | Pzt 11:05 | Average visibility |
| Venus | Pzt 03:30 | Pzt 15:20 | Pzt 09:25 | Great visibility |
| Mars | Paz 13:06 | Paz 22:48 | Paz 17:57 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Paz 10:00 | Paz 19:10 | Paz 14:35 | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Pzt 02:50 | Pzt 15:10 | Pzt 09:00 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Paz 07:52 | Paz 17:34 | Paz 12:43 | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Pzt 03:04 | Pzt 15:12 | Pzt 09:08 | Very difficult to see |
