Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
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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The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed

From the Deep Sky feed

Messier 22 is well placed

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The cluster IC 4756 is well placed

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Close approach of Mars and Uranus

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The Earth at aphelion

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Hercules

Hercules; a large yet dark constellation representing the greatest hero of Greek mythology.

Draco

The dragon; in Greek mythology, Ladon, guard of the tree on which golden apples grew, slain by Hercules.

Serpens Cauda

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

Scutum

The shield; a constellation honouring King John III Sobieski of Poland – the only politically inspired constellation still in use.

Lyra

The lyre; often said to be played by Orpheus, the greatest musician of his age.

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37.68°N
106.35°W
GMT-07:00

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Sun, Jun 28, 2026


Sunrise 04:43
Sunset 19:30
Twilight ends 21:25
begins 02:48

14-day old moon
Full Moon

99%

14 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:22 20:32
Venus 07:59 21:57
Moon 19:05 03:59
Mars 02:20 16:35
Jupiter 06:32 20:55
Saturn 00:20 12:45

All times shown in GMT-07:00.
The sky on 28 June 2026
Sunrise
04:43
Sunset
19:30
Twilight ends
21:25
Twilight begins
02:48

14-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

99%

14 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:22 13:27 20:32
Venus 07:59 14:58 21:57
Moon 19:05 23:32 03:59
Mars 02:20 09:28 16:35
Jupiter 06:32 13:43 20:55
Saturn 00:20 06:32 12:45
All times shown in GMT-07:00.