Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
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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Virgo

The virgin; in Greek mythology, the goddess of justice.

Ursa Minor

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

Corvus

The crow; in Greek mythology, sent by Apollo in search of water.

Canes Venatici

The hunting dogs; introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1687, and said to be held by the herdsman Bootes.

Coma Berenices

The hair of Queen Berenice of Egypt; introduced as a constellation by Vopel in 1536.

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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Mon, Apr 13, 2026


Sunrise 06:04
Sunset 19:23
Twilight ends 21:04
begins 04:23

25-day old moon
Waning Crescent

16%

25 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:21 17:03
Venus 07:05 21:21
Moon 04:16 15:03
Mars 05:24 17:31
Jupiter 10:53 02:01
Saturn 05:39 17:50

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 13 April 2026
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
19:23
Twilight ends
21:04
Twilight begins
04:23

25-day old moon
Waning Crescent

16%

25 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:21 11:12 17:03
Venus 07:05 14:13 21:21
Moon 04:16 09:34 15:03
Mars 05:24 11:28 17:31
Jupiter 10:53 18:27 02:01
Saturn 05:39 11:45 17:50
All times shown in EDT.