© Andy Roberts 1997. Pictured comet is C/1995 O1 Hale-Bopp.
Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) makes its closest approach to the Sun.

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

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The crow; in Greek mythology, sent by Apollo in search of water.

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The hunting dogs; introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1687, and said to be held by the herdsman Bootes.

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The cup; in Greek mythology, clutched by the crow Crater in its search for water.

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The hair of Queen Berenice of Egypt; introduced as a constellation by Vopel in 1536.

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41.85°N
87.65°W
CDT

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Wed, Apr 1, 2026


Sunrise 06:31
Sunset 19:15
Twilight ends 20:51
begins 04:55

13-day old moon
Full Moon

99%

13 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:37 16:49
Venus 07:23 20:56
Moon 18:08 06:04
Mars 05:57 17:37
Jupiter 11:43 02:48
Saturn 06:29 18:36

All times shown in CDT.
The sky on 1 April 2026
Sunrise
06:31
Sunset
19:15
Twilight ends
20:51
Twilight begins
04:55

13-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

99%

13 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:37 11:13 16:49
Venus 07:23 14:10 20:56
Moon 18:08 00:12 06:04
Mars 05:57 11:47 17:37
Jupiter 11:43 19:16 02:48
Saturn 06:29 12:32 18:36
All times shown in CDT.