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Auriga

The charioteer; in Greek mythology, Erichthonius, son of Vulcan, the first person to attach four horses to a chariot.

Orion

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

Lepus

The hare; often depicted being chased by Orion and his two dogs.

Columba

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

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

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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Color scheme


Tue, Dec 16, 2025


Sunrise 07:05
Sunset 16:12
Twilight ends 17:53
begins 05:23

27-day old moon
Waning Crescent

6%

27 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:33 15:05
Venus 06:44 15:49
Moon 04:08 13:30
Mars 07:38 16:31
Jupiter 18:13 09:11
Saturn 11:58 23:35

All times shown in EST.
The sky on 16 December 2025
Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
16:12
Twilight ends
17:53
Twilight begins
05:23

27-day old moon
Waning Crescent

6%

27 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:33 10:19 15:05
Venus 06:44 11:16 15:49
Moon 04:08 08:52 13:30
Mars 07:38 12:05 16:31
Jupiter 18:13 01:42 09:11
Saturn 11:58 17:46 23:35
All times shown in EST.