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

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

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The crow; in Greek mythology, sent by Apollo in search of water.

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

Antlia

The air pump; a southern constellation introduced by Lacaille in 1756, originally the 'pneumatic machine'.

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

Color scheme


Sun, Mar 15, 2026


Sunrise 07:00
Sunset 18:59
Twilight ends 20:22
begins 05:37

26-day old moon
Waning Crescent

7%

26 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:12 17:45
Venus 07:48 20:13
Moon 05:16 15:40
Mars 06:27 17:45
Jupiter 13:11 03:31
Saturn 07:32 19:34

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 15 March 2026
Sunrise
07:00
Sunset
18:59
Twilight ends
20:22
Twilight begins
05:37

26-day old moon
Waning Crescent

7%

26 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:12 11:59 17:45
Venus 07:48 14:01 20:13
Moon 05:16 10:25 15:40
Mars 06:27 12:06 17:45
Jupiter 13:11 20:21 03:31
Saturn 07:32 13:33 19:34
All times shown in PDT.