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The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.

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Lunar occultation of Antares

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2026

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Moon at Last Quarter

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Messier 5 is well placed

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

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New Moon

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Bootes

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

Ursa Minor

The lesser bear; in Greek mythology, one of the nymphs that nursed Zeus as an infant.

Lupus

The wolf; an ancient constellation, but without mythological association.

Libra

The balance; a zodiacal constellation introduced by the Romans.

Serpens Caput

The serpent's head; held by Ophiuchus and part of the same constellation as Serpens Cauda.

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37.68°N
106.35°W
GMT-07:00

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Sun, May 3, 2026


Sunrise 05:05
Sunset 18:56
Twilight ends 20:36
begins 03:25

16-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

93%

16 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 04:40 17:51
Venus 06:36 21:17
Moon 20:27 05:45
Mars 04:04 16:49
Jupiter 09:22 23:58
Saturn 03:47 16:03

All times shown in GMT-07:00.
The sky on 3 May 2026
Sunrise
05:05
Sunset
18:56
Twilight ends
20:36
Twilight begins
03:25

16-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

93%

16 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 04:40 11:16 17:51
Venus 06:36 13:56 21:17
Moon 20:27 01:08 05:45
Mars 04:04 10:27 16:49
Jupiter 09:22 16:40 23:58
Saturn 03:47 09:55 16:03
All times shown in GMT-07:00.