Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.

Events Calendar » More »

The cluster Messier 47 is well placed

From the Deep Sky feed

Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune

From the Appulses feed

Moon at First Quarter

From the Moon feed

Close approach of the Moon and M45

From the Appulses feed

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

From the Appulses feed

The Beehive cluster is well placed

From the Deep Sky feed

Constellations More »

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.

Lynx

The lynx; a faint constellation introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1687.

Cancer

The crab; in Greek mythology, a crab which bit Hercules's foot.

Monoceros

The unicorn; a constellation introduced by Plancius in 1612.

Astronomical Charts

Guides to Astronomy

Ephemerides

Share

Detroit

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

42.33°N
83.05°W
EST

Color scheme


Sat, Jan 17, 2026


Sunrise 07:55
Sunset 17:26
Twilight ends 19:05
begins 06:16

29-day old moon
New Moon

0%

29 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 07:59 17:03
Venus 08:11 17:33
Moon 07:37 16:02
Mars 07:56 17:09
Jupiter 16:35 07:38
Saturn 10:44 22:26

All times shown in EST.
The sky on 17 January 2026
Sunrise
07:55
Sunset
17:26
Twilight ends
19:05
Twilight begins
06:16

29-day old moon
Waning Crescent

0%

29 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 07:59 12:31 17:03
Venus 08:11 12:52 17:33
Moon 07:37 11:48 16:02
Mars 07:56 12:33 17:09
Jupiter 16:35 00:07 07:38
Saturn 10:44 16:35 22:26
All times shown in EST.