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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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

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Messier 4 is well placed

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Venus at greatest elongation west

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Bootes

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

Scorpius

The scorpion; said to have stung the hunter Orion to death in Greek mythology.

Corona Borealis

The northern crown; in Greek mythology, worn by the Princess Ariadne on her wedding day.

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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42.38°N
71.11°W
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Mon, May 19, 2025


Sunrise 05:16
Sunset 20:02
Twilight ends 22:04
begins 03:15

22-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

56%

22 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 04:49 18:53
Venus 03:27 16:03
Moon 01:24 11:02
Mars 10:49 01:15
Jupiter 06:56 22:07
Saturn 02:59 14:50

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 19 May 2025
Sunrise
05:16
Sunset
20:02
Twilight ends
22:04
Twilight begins
03:15

22-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

56%

22 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 04:49 11:51 18:53
Venus 03:27 09:45 16:03
Moon 01:24 06:08 11:02
Mars 10:49 18:02 01:15
Jupiter 06:56 14:31 22:07
Saturn 02:59 08:55 14:50
All times shown in EDT.