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

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2026

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Bootes

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

Virgo

The virgin; in Greek mythology, the goddess of justice.

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.

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Longitude:
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22.29°N
114.16°E
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Wed, Apr 29, 2026


Sunrise 05:50
Sunset 18:48
Twilight ends 20:07
begins 04:31

12-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

97%

12 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:06 17:33
Venus 07:28 20:49
Moon 16:49 04:33
Mars 04:39 17:00
Jupiter 10:31 23:55
Saturn 04:25 16:34

All times shown in HKT.
The sky on 29 April 2026
Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
18:48
Twilight ends
20:07
Twilight begins
04:31

12-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

97%

12 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:06 11:20 17:33
Venus 07:28 14:09 20:49
Moon 16:49 22:43 04:33
Mars 04:39 10:50 17:00
Jupiter 10:31 17:13 23:55
Saturn 04:25 10:29 16:34
All times shown in HKT.