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Close approach of Mercury and M44

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Lunar occultation of Spica

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Mercury at greatest elongation east

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Lunar occultation of Antares

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Lyra

The lyre; often said to be played by Orpheus, the greatest musician of his age.

Draco

The dragon; in Greek mythology, Ladon, guard of the tree on which golden apples grew, slain by Hercules.

Sagitta

The arrow; in Greek mythology, perhaps the arrow that Apollo used to kill the Cyclopes.

Scutum

The shield; a constellation honouring King John III Sobieski of Poland – the only politically inspired constellation still in use.

Corona Australis

The southern crown, lying at the feet of Sagittarius, and known to the Greeks as a wreath.

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

Color scheme


Thu, Jul 3, 2025


Sunrise 05:42
Sunset 20:07
Twilight ends 21:51
begins 03:58

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

66%

8 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 07:48 21:38
Venus 03:00 16:44
Moon 14:02 01:01
Mars 10:19 23:14
Jupiter 05:15 19:36
Saturn 00:15 12:12

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 3 July 2025
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
20:07
Twilight ends
21:51
Twilight begins
03:58

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

66%

8 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 07:48 14:43 21:38
Venus 03:00 09:52 16:44
Moon 14:02 19:35 01:01
Mars 10:19 16:47 23:14
Jupiter 05:15 12:26 19:36
Saturn 00:15 06:14 12:12
All times shown in PDT.