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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

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The Running Man cluster is well placed

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The Orion Nebula is well placed

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

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Full Moon

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars

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Auriga

The charioteer; in Greek mythology, Erichthonius, son of Vulcan, the first person to attach four horses to a chariot.

Orion

The hunter; associated in Greek mythology with a son of Poseidon, but associated by the Sumerians with their great hero Gilgamesh.

Lepus

The hare; often depicted being chased by Orion and his two dogs.

Columba

The dove; introduced by Plancius in 1592. In Biblical history, said to be the dove of Noah.

Camelopardalis

The giraffe; a large but faint northern constellation introduced by Plancius in 1612.

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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Sun, Dec 15, 2024


Sunrise 07:09
Sunset 16:24
Twilight ends 18:04
begins 05:29

14-day old moon
Full Moon

98%

14 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:37 15:28
Venus 10:13 19:51
Moon 16:30 08:41
Mars 19:22 10:15
Jupiter 15:40 06:32
Saturn 11:40 22:46

All times shown in EST.
The sky on 15 December 2024
Sunrise
07:09
Sunset
16:24
Twilight ends
18:04
Twilight begins
05:29

14-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

98%

14 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:37 10:32 15:28
Venus 10:13 15:02 19:51
Moon 16:30 00:35 08:41
Mars 19:22 02:49 10:15
Jupiter 15:40 23:06 06:32
Saturn 11:40 17:13 22:46
All times shown in EST.