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The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.

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Close approach of the Moon and Mercury

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Lunar occultation of Mercury

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Close approach of the Moon and M45

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky

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Leo

The lion of Nemea; in Greek mythology, a monster slain by Hercules.

Ursa Major

The great bear, also known as the Big Dipper or the Plough. In Greek mythology, Callisto, lover of Zeus.

Crater

The cup; in Greek mythology, clutched by the crow Crater in its search for water.

Leo Minor

The lion cub; introduced as a constellation by Johannes Hevelius in 1687.

Sextans

The sextant; a constellation introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1687, celebrating an instrument used to measure star positions.

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42.38°N
71.11°W
EST

Color scheme


Wed, Feb 26, 2025


Sunrise 06:22
Sunset 17:29
Twilight ends 19:03
begins 04:48

28-day old moon
New Moon

1%

28 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:57 18:38
Venus 07:05 20:24
Moon 05:58 15:49
Mars 12:40 04:19
Jupiter 10:28 01:26
Saturn 07:01 18:25

All times shown in EST.
The sky on 26 February 2025
Sunrise
06:22
Sunset
17:29
Twilight ends
19:03
Twilight begins
04:48

28-day old moon
Waning Crescent

1%

28 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:57 12:48 18:38
Venus 07:05 13:44 20:24
Moon 05:58 10:49 15:49
Mars 12:40 20:30 04:19
Jupiter 10:28 17:57 01:26
Saturn 07:01 12:43 18:25
All times shown in EST.