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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The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed

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Messier 83 is well placed

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Messier 3 is well placed

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136108 Haumea at opposition

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Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches peak brightness

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Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks passes perihelion

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Bootes

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

Virgo

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

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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30.33°N
81.66°W
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Tue, Apr 16, 2024


Sunrise 06:55
Sunset 19:54
Twilight ends 21:18
begins 05:31

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

65%

8 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:30 19:15
Venus 06:26 18:50
Moon 13:30 03:48
Mars 05:17 16:56
Jupiter 08:13 21:42
Saturn 05:07 16:37

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 16 April 2024
Sunrise
06:55
Sunset
19:54
Twilight ends
21:18
Twilight begins
05:31

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

65%

8 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:30 12:53 19:15
Venus 06:26 12:38 18:50
Moon 13:30 20:43 03:48
Mars 05:17 11:06 16:56
Jupiter 08:13 14:58 21:42
Saturn 05:07 10:52 16:37
All times shown in EDT.