© Andy Roberts 1997. Pictured comet is C/1995 O1 Hale-Bopp.
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The sea monster, which in Greek mythology attacked Cepheus's territory and Andromeda, but which was slain by Perseus.

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

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

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

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The sculptor – originally, the sculptor's studio; a modern constellation introduced by Lacaille in 1756.

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Longitude:
Timezone:

37.13°N
113.51°W
MDT

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Sat, Oct 12, 2024


Sunrise 07:37
Sunset 19:00
Twilight ends 20:26
begins 06:10

10-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

73%

10 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 08:20 19:20
Venus 10:28 20:30
Moon 16:30 02:56
Mars 00:19 14:53
Jupiter 22:12 12:44
Saturn 17:30 04:43

All times shown in MDT.
The sky on 12 October 2024
Sunrise
07:37
Sunset
19:00
Twilight ends
20:26
Twilight begins
06:10

10-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

73%

10 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 08:20 13:50 19:20
Venus 10:28 15:29 20:30
Moon 16:30 21:39 02:56
Mars 00:19 07:36 14:53
Jupiter 22:12 05:28 12:44
Saturn 17:30 23:06 04:43
All times shown in MDT.