Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.

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Lunar occultation of Spica

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Messier 81 is well placed

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Lunar occultation of Antares

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Mars ends retrograde motion

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New Moon

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Close approach of the Moon and Mercury

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Leo

The lion of Nemea; in Greek mythology, a monster slain by Hercules.

Ursa Major

The great bear, also known as the Big Dipper or the Plough. In Greek mythology, Callisto, lover of Zeus.

Hydra

The multi-headed water snake, slain by Hercules in Greek mythology.

Leo Minor

The lion cub; introduced as a constellation by Johannes Hevelius in 1687.

Sextans

The sextant; a constellation introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1687, celebrating an instrument used to measure star positions.

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Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

42.38°N
71.11°W
EST

Color scheme


Wed, Feb 19, 2025


Sunrise 06:32
Sunset 17:21
Twilight ends 18:55
begins 04:58

21-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

59%

21 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 07:01 17:58
Venus 07:35 20:40
Moon 23:47 09:15
Mars 13:07 04:48
Jupiter 10:54 01:51
Saturn 07:27 18:49

All times shown in EST.
The sky on 19 February 2025
Sunrise
06:32
Sunset
17:21
Twilight ends
18:55
Twilight begins
04:58

21-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

59%

21 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 07:01 12:30 17:58
Venus 07:35 14:07 20:40
Moon 23:47 04:35 09:15
Mars 13:07 20:58 04:48
Jupiter 10:54 18:23 01:51
Saturn 07:27 13:08 18:49
All times shown in EST.