Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

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Close approach of the Moon and M44

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Lunar occultation of Regulus

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Moon at First Quarter

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Bootes

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

Scorpius

The scorpion; said to have stung the hunter Orion to death in Greek mythology.

Corona Borealis

The northern crown; in Greek mythology, worn by the Princess Ariadne on her wedding day.

Lupus

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

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 17, 2026


Sunrise 04:51
Sunset 19:09
Twilight ends 20:55
begins 03:06

1-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

3%

1 day old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:03 19:27
Venus 06:47 21:42
Moon 05:12 20:47
Mars 03:36 16:47
Jupiter 08:37 23:11
Saturn 02:56 15:15

All times shown in GMT-07:00.
The sky on 17 May 2026
Sunrise
04:51
Sunset
19:09
Twilight ends
20:55
Twilight begins
03:06

1-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

3%

1 day old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:03 12:15 19:27
Venus 06:47 14:14 21:42
Moon 05:12 12:56 20:47
Mars 03:36 10:11 16:47
Jupiter 08:37 15:54 23:11
Saturn 02:56 09:06 15:15
All times shown in GMT-07:00.