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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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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40.74°N
74.17°W
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Tue, Apr 16, 2024


Sunrise 06:13
Sunset 19:37
Twilight ends 21:16
begins 04:34

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

59%

8 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:51 18:55
Venus 05:51 18:26
Moon 12:29 03:43
Mars 04:52 16:20
Jupiter 07:23 21:32
Saturn 04:45 16:00

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 16 April 2024
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
19:37
Twilight ends
21:16
Twilight begins
04:34

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

59%

8 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:51 12:23 18:55
Venus 05:51 12:08 18:26
Moon 12:29 20:12 03:43
Mars 04:52 10:36 16:20
Jupiter 07:23 14:28 21:32
Saturn 04:45 10:22 16:00
All times shown in EDT.