Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.

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Lunar occultation of Antares

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2026

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Moon at Last Quarter

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Messier 5 is well placed

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

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New Moon

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Bootes

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

Ursa Minor

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

Lupus

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

Libra

The balance; a zodiacal constellation introduced by the Romans.

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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Sun, May 3, 2026


Sunrise 05:58
Sunset 19:37
Twilight ends 21:10
begins 04:25

16-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

94%

16 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:31 18:33
Venus 07:33 21:53
Moon 21:04 06:45
Mars 04:53 17:33
Jupiter 10:18 00:34
Saturn 04:35 16:49

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 3 May 2026
Sunrise
05:58
Sunset
19:37
Twilight ends
21:10
Twilight begins
04:25

16-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

94%

16 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:31 12:02 18:33
Venus 07:33 14:43 21:53
Moon 21:04 01:57 06:45
Mars 04:53 11:13 17:33
Jupiter 10:18 17:26 00:34
Saturn 04:35 10:42 16:49
All times shown in PDT.