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The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.

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Lunar occultation of Antares

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2026

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Bootes

The herdsman; in Greek mythology, Arcas, son of Zeus by Callisto.

Ursa Minor

The lesser bear; in Greek mythology, one of the nymphs that nursed Zeus as an infant.

Lupus

The wolf; an ancient constellation, but without mythological association.

Libra

The balance; a zodiacal constellation introduced by the Romans.

Serpens Caput

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

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

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Sat, May 2, 2026


Sunrise 05:59
Sunset 19:36
Twilight ends 21:09
begins 04:26

15-day old moon
Full Moon

98%

15 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:30 18:28
Venus 07:32 21:51
Moon 20:04 06:08
Mars 04:55 17:34
Jupiter 10:21 00:38
Saturn 04:39 16:52

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 2 May 2026
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
19:36
Twilight ends
21:09
Twilight begins
04:26

15-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

98%

15 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:30 11:59 18:28
Venus 07:32 14:42 21:51
Moon 20:04 01:09 06:08
Mars 04:55 11:14 17:34
Jupiter 10:21 17:30 00:38
Saturn 04:39 10:45 16:52
All times shown in PDT.