Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight.

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The virgin; in Greek mythology, the goddess of justice.

Ursa Minor

The lesser bear; in Greek mythology, one of the nymphs that nursed Zeus as an infant.

Corvus

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

Canes Venatici

The hunting dogs; introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1687, and said to be held by the herdsman Bootes.

Coma Berenices

The hair of Queen Berenice of Egypt; introduced as a constellation by Vopel in 1536.

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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Fri, Apr 4, 2025


Sunrise 06:29
Sunset 19:20
Twilight ends 20:56
begins 04:53

6-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

49%

6 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:46 17:48
Venus 05:16 17:52
Moon 10:53 02:58
Mars 12:12 03:20
Jupiter 09:31 00:27
Saturn 05:54 17:32

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 4 April 2025
Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
19:20
Twilight ends
20:56
Twilight begins
04:53

6-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

49%

6 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:46 11:47 17:48
Venus 05:16 11:34 17:52
Moon 10:53 18:59 02:58
Mars 12:12 19:46 03:20
Jupiter 09:31 16:59 00:27
Saturn 05:54 11:43 17:32
All times shown in EDT.