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Lyrid meteor shower 2026

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

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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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Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) passes perigee

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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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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

Color scheme


Thu, Apr 23, 2026


Sunrise 06:09
Sunset 19:29
Twilight ends 20:59
begins 04:39

6-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

48%

6 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:25 17:46
Venus 07:30 21:33
Moon 11:49 02:19
Mars 05:13 17:36
Jupiter 10:51 01:09
Saturn 05:11 17:23

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 23 April 2026
Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
19:29
Twilight ends
20:59
Twilight begins
04:39

6-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

48%

6 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:25 11:36 17:46
Venus 07:30 14:31 21:33
Moon 11:49 19:09 02:19
Mars 05:13 11:24 17:36
Jupiter 10:51 18:00 01:09
Saturn 05:11 11:17 17:23
All times shown in PDT.