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The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.

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Cetus

The sea monster, which in Greek mythology attacked Cepheus's territory and Andromeda, but which was slain by Perseus.

Andromeda

The Princess Andromeda; in Greek mythology, the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia and wife of Perseus.

Cassiopeia

Queen Cassiopeia; in Greek mythology, wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda.

Triangulum

The triangle; appearing similar to a capital delta in the Greek alphabet.

Pisces

Two fishes, swimming in opposite directions with their tails connected by a cord.

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Longitude:
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47.61°N
122.33°W
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Wed, Oct 4, 2023


Sunrise 07:09
Sunset 18:43
Twilight ends 20:25
begins 05:26

19-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

61%

19 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:04 18:29
Venus 03:16 16:57
Moon 20:49 13:57
Mars 08:25 19:10
Jupiter 19:54 10:15
Saturn 17:23 03:35

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 4 October 2023
Sunrise
07:09
Sunset
18:43
Twilight ends
20:25
Twilight begins
05:26

19-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

61%

19 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:04 12:16 18:29
Venus 03:16 10:07 16:57
Moon 20:49 05:18 13:57
Mars 08:25 13:48 19:10
Jupiter 19:54 03:04 10:15
Saturn 17:23 22:29 03:35
All times shown in PDT.