| Night Time: | 9 hours, 56 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 17 May, 20:47 |
| End of Twilight*: | 17 May, 21:50 |
| Start of Twilight*: | 18 May, 05:41 |
| Sunrise: | 18 May, 06:44 |
May 23: Three Solar System Bodies in Alignment
Venus, the Moon, and Saturn will line up in the sky before sunrise.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Hereford. 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 Hereford, 17 May – 18 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in Hereford
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
18 May Paz ↑06:07
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Venus rise and set in Hereford
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.
18 May Paz ↑04:38
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Mars rise and set in Hereford
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
18 May Paz ↓02:08
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Jupiter rise and set in Hereford
View just after sunset.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
17 May Cmt ↓22:55
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Saturn rise and set in Hereford
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
18 May Paz ↑04:08
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Neptune rise and set in Hereford
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.
18 May Paz ↑04:10
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Planets Visible in Hereford
| Planetrise/Planetset, 17 May 2025 Cmt | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Paz 06:07 | Paz 19:41 | Paz 12:53 | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Paz 04:38 | Paz 17:06 | Paz 10:52 | Great visibility |
| Mars | Cmt 12:17 | Paz 02:08 | Cmt 19:12 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Cmt 08:32 | Cmt 22:55 | Cmt 15:44 | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Paz 04:08 | Paz 16:00 | Paz 10:04 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Paz 06:44 | Paz 20:41 | Paz 13:43 | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Paz 04:10 | Paz 16:11 | Paz 10:11 | Very difficult to see |
