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136108 Haumea lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.

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The herdsman; in Greek mythology, Arcas, son of Zeus by Callisto.

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The virgin; in Greek mythology, the goddess of justice.

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The balance; a zodiacal constellation introduced by the Romans.

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The hunting dogs; introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1687, and said to be held by the herdsman Bootes.

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The hair of Queen Berenice of Egypt; introduced as a constellation by Vopel in 1536.

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Sat, Apr 20, 2024


Sunrise 13:20
Sunset 02:45
Twilight ends 04:19
begins 11:45

12-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

90%

12 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 12:46 01:32
Venus 12:57 01:40
Moon 22:55 11:58
Mars 11:50 23:29
Jupiter 14:25 04:23
Saturn 11:37 22:57

All times shown in BST.
The sky on 20 April 2024
Sunrise
13:20
Sunset
02:45
Twilight ends
04:19
Twilight begins
11:45

12-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

90%

12 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 12:46 19:09 01:32
Venus 12:57 19:18 01:40
Moon 22:55 05:31 11:58
Mars 11:50 17:40 23:29
Jupiter 14:25 21:24 04:23
Saturn 11:37 17:17 22:57
All times shown in BST.