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Canis Minor

The lesser dog; in Greek mythology, a hunting dog belonging to Orion, depicted pursuing the hare Lepus.

Gemini

The mythical twins Castor and Pollux.

Lynx

The lynx; a faint constellation introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1687.

Cancer

The crab; in Greek mythology, a crab which bit Hercules's foot.

Monoceros

The unicorn; a constellation introduced by Plancius in 1612.

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Longitude:
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42.38°N
71.11°W
EST

Color scheme


Fri, Jan 17, 2025


Sunrise 07:07
Sunset 16:38
Twilight ends 18:18
begins 05:28

18-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

79%

18 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:24 15:22
Venus 09:16 20:37
Moon 19:43 09:15
Mars 15:59 07:31
Jupiter 13:05 04:01
Saturn 09:28 20:40

All times shown in EST.
The sky on 17 January 2025
Sunrise
07:07
Sunset
16:38
Twilight ends
18:18
Twilight begins
05:28

18-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

79%

18 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:24 10:53 15:22
Venus 09:16 14:57 20:37
Moon 19:43 02:35 09:15
Mars 15:59 23:45 07:31
Jupiter 13:05 20:33 04:01
Saturn 09:28 15:04 20:40
All times shown in EST.