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 Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed

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Messier 12 is well placed

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Venus at highest altitude in evening sky

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Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2026

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky

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Scorpius

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

Ophiuchus

The serpent bearer; in Greek mythology, Asclepius, the god of medicine, depicted in the sky holding the snake Serpens.

Corona Borealis

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

Serpens Caput

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

Hercules

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

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37.68°N
106.35°W
GMT-07:00

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Sun, May 31, 2026


Sunrise 04:43
Sunset 19:20
Twilight ends 21:11
begins 02:52

15-day old moon
Full Moon

98%

15 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:50 20:51
Venus 07:06 21:58
Moon 20:17 05:11
Mars 03:09 16:44
Jupiter 07:54 22:25
Saturn 02:05 14:26

All times shown in GMT-07:00.
The sky on 31 May 2026
Sunrise
04:43
Sunset
19:20
Twilight ends
21:11
Twilight begins
02:52

15-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

98%

15 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:50 13:21 20:51
Venus 07:06 14:32 21:58
Moon 20:17 00:44 05:11
Mars 03:09 09:56 16:44
Jupiter 07:54 15:10 22:25
Saturn 02:05 08:16 14:26
All times shown in GMT-07:00.