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The Butterfly open star cluster (M6, NGC 6405; mag 4.2) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time.

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Moon at Last Quarter

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The cluster IC 4665 is well placed

From the Deep Sky feed

Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune

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The Ptolemy cluster is well placed

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June solstice

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Close approach of the Moon and M45

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Lyra

The lyre; often said to be played by Orpheus, the greatest musician of his age.

Ophiuchus

The serpent bearer; in Greek mythology, Asclepius, the god of medicine, depicted in the sky holding the snake Serpens.

Hercules

Hercules; a large yet dark constellation representing the greatest hero of Greek mythology.

Serpens Cauda

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

Scutum

The shield; a constellation honouring King John III Sobieski of Poland – the only politically inspired constellation still in use.

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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Mon, Jun 16, 2025


Sunrise 05:04
Sunset 20:23
Twilight ends 22:38
begins 02:49

20-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

64%

20 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:22 21:48
Venus 02:49 16:28
Moon 23:54 10:05
Mars 10:18 00:01
Jupiter 05:32 20:44
Saturn 01:14 13:08

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 16 June 2025
Sunrise
05:04
Sunset
20:23
Twilight ends
22:38
Twilight begins
02:49

20-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

64%

20 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:22 14:05 21:48
Venus 02:49 09:39 16:28
Moon 23:54 04:55 10:05
Mars 10:18 17:10 00:01
Jupiter 05:32 13:08 20:44
Saturn 01:14 07:11 13:08
All times shown in EDT.