The Moon
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From Ashburn (click to change), the Moon is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 18° above the horizon. It will become visible at around 18:35 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 18° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 11 minutes after the Sun at 20:27.
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Name
The Moon
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Object Type
Moon
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Brightness (V): | Mag -10.1 |
| Right Ascension: | 16h19m |
| Declination: | -16°28' |