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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.

Camelopardalis

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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Fri, Dec 12, 2025


Sunrise 07:02
Sunset 16:11
Twilight ends 17:52
begins 05:20

22-day old moon
Waning Crescent

33%

22 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:21 15:05
Venus 06:35 15:46
Moon 23:54 12:05
Mars 07:40 16:34
Jupiter 18:31 09:28
Saturn 12:14 23:50

All times shown in EST.
The sky on 12 December 2025
Sunrise
07:02
Sunset
16:11
Twilight ends
17:52
Twilight begins
05:20

22-day old moon
Waning Crescent

33%

22 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:21 10:13 15:05
Venus 06:35 11:11 15:46
Moon 23:54 06:05 12:05
Mars 07:40 12:07 16:34
Jupiter 18:31 01:59 09:28
Saturn 12:14 18:02 23:50
All times shown in EST.