The Moon
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From Ashburn (click to change), the Moon is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 11° above the horizon. It will become visible at around 20:07 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 11° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 22 minutes after the Sun at 21:11.
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Name
The Moon
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Object Type
Moon
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Brightness (V): | Mag -9.6 |
| Right Ascension: | 12h01m |
| Declination: | +03°08' |