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Close approach of the Moon and Mercury

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Mercury at greatest elongation east

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Messier 81 is well placed

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Close approach of the Moon and M45

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Moon at First Quarter

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Total lunar eclipse

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Leo

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

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.

Antlia

The air pump; a southern constellation introduced by Lacaille in 1756, originally the 'pneumatic machine'.

Sextans

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

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
PST

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Fri, Feb 20, 2026


Sunrise 06:29
Sunset 17:39
Twilight ends 19:03
begins 05:05

3-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

17%

3 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 07:13 19:04
Venus 07:06 18:27
Moon 08:12 21:17
Mars 06:07 16:48
Jupiter 13:44 04:03
Saturn 07:55 19:51

All times shown in PST.
The sky on 20 February 2026
Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
17:39
Twilight ends
19:03
Twilight begins
05:05

3-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

17%

3 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 07:13 13:09 19:04
Venus 07:06 12:47 18:27
Moon 08:12 14:39 21:17
Mars 06:07 11:27 16:48
Jupiter 13:44 20:54 04:03
Saturn 07:55 13:53 19:51
All times shown in PST.