Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight.

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Lunar occultation of Regulus

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Messier 4 is well placed

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Blue Moon

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Lunar occultation of Antares

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The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed

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Venus at highest altitude in evening sky

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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 24, 2026


Sunrise 04:46
Sunset 19:15
Twilight ends 21:03
begins 02:58

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

68%

8 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:25 20:15
Venus 06:56 21:52
Moon 13:12 01:32
Mars 03:22 16:45
Jupiter 08:16 22:48
Saturn 02:30 14:51

All times shown in GMT-07:00.
The sky on 24 May 2026
Sunrise
04:46
Sunset
19:15
Twilight ends
21:03
Twilight begins
02:58

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

68%

8 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:25 12:50 20:15
Venus 06:56 14:24 21:52
Moon 13:12 19:27 01:32
Mars 03:22 10:04 16:45
Jupiter 08:16 15:32 22:48
Saturn 02:30 08:41 14:51
All times shown in GMT-07:00.