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The crow; in Greek mythology, sent by Apollo in search of water.

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39.04°N
77.49°W
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024


Sunrise 07:13
Sunset 19:19
Twilight ends 20:49
begins 05:44

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

73%

8 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 07:50 20:41
Venus 06:32 17:34
Moon 12:53 04:43
Mars 06:02 16:35
Jupiter 09:16 23:05
Saturn 06:43 17:52

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 18 March 2024
Sunrise
07:13
Sunset
19:19
Twilight ends
20:49
Twilight begins
05:44

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

73%

8 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 07:50 14:15 20:41
Venus 06:32 12:03 17:34
Moon 12:53 20:52 04:43
Mars 06:02 11:19 16:35
Jupiter 09:16 16:10 23:05
Saturn 06:43 12:18 17:52
All times shown in EDT.