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Draco

The dragon; in Greek mythology, Ladon, guard of the tree on which golden apples grew, slain by Hercules.

Scutum

The shield; a constellation honouring King John III Sobieski of Poland – the only politically inspired constellation still in use.

Lyra

The lyre; often said to be played by Orpheus, the greatest musician of his age.

Corona Australis

The southern crown, lying at the feet of Sagittarius, and known to the Greeks as a wreath.

Sagitta

The arrow; in Greek mythology, perhaps the arrow that Apollo used to kill the Cyclopes.

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

Color scheme


Sat, Jul 4, 2026


Sunrise 05:43
Sunset 20:06
Twilight ends 21:50
begins 03:59

20-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

75%

20 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:52 20:38
Venus 09:03 22:33
Moon 22:45 09:58
Mars 03:06 17:11
Jupiter 07:10 21:13
Saturn 00:45 13:08

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 4 July 2026
Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
20:06
Twilight ends
21:50
Twilight begins
03:59

20-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

75%

20 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:52 13:45 20:38
Venus 09:03 15:48 22:33
Moon 22:45 04:18 09:58
Mars 03:06 10:08 17:11
Jupiter 07:10 14:12 21:13
Saturn 00:45 06:56 13:08
All times shown in PDT.