| Night Time: | 10 hours, 7 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 8 May, 19:12 |
| End of Twilight*: | 8 May, 20:13 |
| Start of Twilight*: | 9 May, 04:17 |
| Sunrise: | 9 May, 05:19 |
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 Kairouan. 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 Kairouan, 8 May – 9 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in Kairouan
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
9 May Cum ↑04:29
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Venus rise and set in Kairouan
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.
9 May Cum ↑03:20
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Mars rise and set in Kairouan
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
9 May Cum ↓01:03
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Jupiter rise and set in Kairouan
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
8 May Per ↓21:55
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Saturn rise and set in Kairouan
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
9 May Cum ↑03:13
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Uranus rise and set in Kairouan
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
8 May Per ↓19:51
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Neptune rise and set in Kairouan
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.
9 May Cum ↑03:16
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Planets Visible in Kairouan
| Planetrise/Planetset, 9 May 2025 Cum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Cum 04:29 | Cum 17:25 | Cum 10:56 | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Cum 03:20 | Cum 15:36 | Cum 09:28 | Great visibility |
| Mars | Per 10:58 | Cum 01:03 | Per 18:01 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Per 07:28 | Per 21:55 | Per 14:42 | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Cum 03:13 | Cum 15:03 | Cum 09:08 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Per 05:51 | Per 19:51 | Per 12:51 | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Cum 03:16 | Cum 15:16 | Cum 09:16 | Very difficult to see |
