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Orion

The hunter; associated in Greek mythology with a son of Poseidon, but associated by the Sumerians with their great hero Gilgamesh.

Taurus

The bull; said by the Sumerians to be charging at Orion the hunter, but in Greek mythology said to be Zeus in disguise.

Perseus

Perseus; in Greek mythology, the husband of Andromeda, also known for slaying Medusa the Gorgon.

Columba

The dove; introduced by Plancius in 1592. In Biblical history, said to be the dove of Noah.

Camelopardalis

The giraffe; a large but faint northern constellation introduced by Plancius in 1612.

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Longitude:
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42.38°N
71.11°W
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Sat, Dec 6, 2025


Sunrise 06:56
Sunset 16:11
Twilight ends 17:52
begins 05:15

16-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

91%

16 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:09 15:11
Venus 06:21 15:44
Moon 16:39 09:02
Mars 07:43 16:39
Jupiter 18:57 09:53
Saturn 12:37 00:13

All times shown in EST.
The sky on 6 December 2025
Sunrise
06:56
Sunset
16:11
Twilight ends
17:52
Twilight begins
05:15

16-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

91%

16 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:09 10:10 15:11
Venus 06:21 11:02 15:44
Moon 16:39 00:52 09:02
Mars 07:43 12:11 16:39
Jupiter 18:57 02:25 09:53
Saturn 12:37 18:25 00:13
All times shown in EST.