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Close approach of the Moon and M45

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

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The cluster Messier 41 is well placed

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Full Moon

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The Earth at perihelion

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

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Canis Major

The greater dog; in Greek mythology, a hunting dog belonging to Orion, depicted pursuing the hare Lepus.

Auriga

The charioteer; in Greek mythology, Erichthonius, son of Vulcan, the first person to attach four horses to a chariot.

Canis Minor

The lesser dog; in Greek mythology, a hunting dog belonging to Orion, depicted pursuing the hare Lepus.

Gemini

The mythical twins Castor and Pollux.

Monoceros

The unicorn; a constellation introduced by Plancius in 1612.

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41.85°N
87.65°W
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025


Sunrise 07:15
Sunset 16:28
Twilight ends 18:09
begins 05:35

12-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

96%

12 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:30 15:29
Venus 07:15 16:17
Moon 13:34 05:36
Mars 07:31 16:32
Jupiter 17:13 08:10
Saturn 11:06 22:45

All times shown in CST.
The sky on 31 December 2025
Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
16:28
Twilight ends
18:09
Twilight begins
05:35

12-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

96%

12 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:30 10:59 15:29
Venus 07:15 11:46 16:17
Moon 13:34 21:31 05:36
Mars 07:31 12:02 16:32
Jupiter 17:13 00:41 08:10
Saturn 11:06 16:56 22:45
All times shown in CST.