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The Lagoon Nebula is well placed

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New Moon

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky

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The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars

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The Earth at aphelion

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Lyra

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

Ophiuchus

The serpent bearer; in Greek mythology, Asclepius, the god of medicine, depicted in the sky holding the snake Serpens.

Hercules

Hercules; a large yet dark constellation representing the greatest hero of Greek mythology.

Serpens Cauda

The serpent's tail; held by Ophiuchus and part of the same constellation as Serpens Caput.

Scutum

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

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Longitude:
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42.38°N
71.11°W
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Mon, Jun 23, 2025


Sunrise 05:05
Sunset 20:24
Twilight ends 22:40
begins 02:50

27-day old moon
Waning Crescent

3%

27 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:53 21:59
Venus 02:42 16:38
Moon 02:57 18:58
Mars 10:11 23:42
Jupiter 05:12 20:24
Saturn 00:47 12:42

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 23 June 2025
Sunrise
05:05
Sunset
20:24
Twilight ends
22:40
Twilight begins
02:50

27-day old moon
Waning Crescent

3%

27 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:53 14:26 21:59
Venus 02:42 09:40 16:38
Moon 02:57 10:52 18:58
Mars 10:11 16:57 23:42
Jupiter 05:12 12:48 20:24
Saturn 00:47 06:45 12:42
All times shown in EDT.