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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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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41.14°N
73.26°W
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Tue, Apr 16, 2024


Sunrise 06:09
Sunset 19:34
Twilight ends 21:14
begins 04:29

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

64%

8 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:47 18:51
Venus 05:47 18:22
Moon 12:24 03:41
Mars 04:49 16:16
Jupiter 07:18 21:30
Saturn 04:42 15:56

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 16 April 2024
Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
19:34
Twilight ends
21:14
Twilight begins
04:29

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

64%

8 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:47 12:19 18:51
Venus 05:47 12:05 18:22
Moon 12:24 20:08 03:41
Mars 04:49 10:33 16:16
Jupiter 07:18 14:24 21:30
Saturn 04:42 10:19 15:56
All times shown in EDT.