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

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Bootes

The herdsman; in Greek mythology, Arcas, son of Zeus by Callisto.

Scorpius

The scorpion; said to have stung the hunter Orion to death in Greek mythology.

Corona Borealis

The northern crown; in Greek mythology, worn by the Princess Ariadne on her wedding day.

Lupus

The wolf; an ancient constellation, but without mythological association.

Serpens Caput

The serpent's head; held by Ophiuchus and part of the same constellation as Serpens Cauda.

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

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Sat, May 23, 2026


Sunrise 05:43
Sunset 19:52
Twilight ends 21:32
begins 04:03

7-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

58%

7 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:19 20:45
Venus 07:52 22:26
Moon 13:00 01:54
Mars 04:16 17:27
Jupiter 09:15 23:28
Saturn 03:22 15:40

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 23 May 2026
Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
19:52
Twilight ends
21:32
Twilight begins
04:03

7-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

58%

7 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:19 13:32 20:45
Venus 07:52 15:09 22:26
Moon 13:00 19:32 01:54
Mars 04:16 10:51 17:27
Jupiter 09:15 16:22 23:28
Saturn 03:22 09:31 15:40
All times shown in PDT.