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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

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Lyrid meteor shower 2026

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136108 Haumea at opposition

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Messier 101 is well placed

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Moon at First Quarter

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Close approach of the Moon and M44

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Bootes

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

Virgo

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.

Libra

The balance; a zodiacal constellation introduced by the Romans.

Canes Venatici

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

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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Wed, Apr 22, 2026


Sunrise 05:50
Sunset 19:33
Twilight ends 21:18
begins 04:05

5-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

42%

5 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:15 17:36
Venus 07:00 21:44
Moon 09:51 01:51
Mars 05:04 17:32
Jupiter 10:23 01:29
Saturn 05:06 17:20

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 22 April 2026
Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
19:33
Twilight ends
21:18
Twilight begins
04:05

5-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

42%

5 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:15 11:26 17:36
Venus 07:00 14:22 21:44
Moon 09:51 17:56 01:51
Mars 05:04 11:18 17:32
Jupiter 10:23 17:56 01:29
Saturn 05:06 11:13 17:20
All times shown in EDT.