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

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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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42.33°N
83.05°W
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Wed, May 27, 2026


Sunrise 05:58
Sunset 20:57
Twilight ends 23:04
begins 03:52

11-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

93%

11 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:46 22:15
Venus 08:10 23:38
Moon 17:48 03:58
Mars 04:36 18:19
Jupiter 09:20 00:19
Saturn 03:45 16:09

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 27 May 2026
Sunrise
05:58
Sunset
20:57
Twilight ends
23:04
Twilight begins
03:52

11-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

93%

11 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:46 14:30 22:15
Venus 08:10 15:54 23:38
Moon 17:48 22:57 03:58
Mars 04:36 11:27 18:19
Jupiter 09:20 16:49 00:19
Saturn 03:45 09:57 16:09
All times shown in EDT.