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The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.

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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.

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

Libra

The balance; a zodiacal constellation introduced by the Romans.

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

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Wed, Apr 29, 2026


Sunrise 06:02
Sunset 19:33
Twilight ends 21:06
begins 04:30

12-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

97%

12 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:28 18:13
Venus 07:31 21:45
Moon 18:05 05:07
Mars 05:01 17:34
Jupiter 10:31 00:48
Saturn 04:49 17:03

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 29 April 2026
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
19:33
Twilight ends
21:06
Twilight begins
04:30

12-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

97%

12 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:28 11:50 18:13
Venus 07:31 14:38 21:45
Moon 18:05 23:39 05:07
Mars 05:01 11:18 17:34
Jupiter 10:31 17:40 00:48
Saturn 04:49 10:56 17:03
All times shown in PDT.