Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight.

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Piscis Austrinus

The southern fish; the parent of the two fish depicted by Pisces.

Pegasus

The winged horse; in Greek mythology, used by Zeus to carry thunder and lightning.

Cepheus

King Cepheus of Aethiopia; in Greek mythology, the king of Aethiopia, descended from Zeus and Io.

Aquarius

The water bearer; in Greek mythology, Ganymede, wine-waiter to the Gods and lover of Zeus.

Lacerta

The lizard; introduced as a constellation by Johannes Hevelius in 1690.

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

Color scheme


Fri, Aug 29, 2025


Sunrise 06:21
Sunset 19:21
Twilight ends 20:48
begins 04:53

6-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

43%

6 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:15 18:45
Venus 03:49 17:44
Moon 12:34 22:30
Mars 09:22 20:59
Jupiter 02:26 16:41
Saturn 20:27 08:20

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 29 August 2025
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
19:21
Twilight ends
20:48
Twilight begins
04:53

6-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

43%

6 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:15 12:00 18:45
Venus 03:49 10:46 17:44
Moon 12:34 17:35 22:30
Mars 09:22 15:11 20:59
Jupiter 02:26 09:33 16:41
Saturn 20:27 02:24 08:20
All times shown in PDT.