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Auriga

The charioteer; in Greek mythology, Erichthonius, son of Vulcan, the first person to attach four horses to a chariot.

Orion

The hunter; associated in Greek mythology with a son of Poseidon, but associated by the Sumerians with their great hero Gilgamesh.

Lepus

The hare; often depicted being chased by Orion and his two dogs.

Columba

The dove; introduced by Plancius in 1592. In Biblical history, said to be the dove of Noah.

Camelopardalis

The giraffe; a large but faint northern constellation introduced by Plancius in 1612.

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Longitude:
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42.38°N
71.11°W
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Color scheme


Wed, Dec 18, 2024


Sunrise 07:06
Sunset 16:12
Twilight ends 17:54
begins 05:24

17-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

81%

17 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:23 15:06
Venus 10:05 19:46
Moon 18:34 10:01
Mars 18:55 09:58
Jupiter 15:14 06:13
Saturn 11:21 22:26

All times shown in EST.
The sky on 18 December 2024
Sunrise
07:06
Sunset
16:12
Twilight ends
17:54
Twilight begins
05:24

17-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

81%

17 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:23 10:14 15:06
Venus 10:05 14:55 19:46
Moon 18:34 02:23 10:01
Mars 18:55 02:27 09:58
Jupiter 15:14 22:44 06:13
Saturn 11:21 16:53 22:26
All times shown in EST.