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The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

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Close approach of the Moon and M44

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Lunar occultation of Regulus

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Moon at First Quarter

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Bootes

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

Scorpius

The scorpion; said to have stung the hunter Orion to death in Greek mythology.

Corona Borealis

The northern crown; in Greek mythology, worn by the Princess Ariadne on her wedding day.

Libra

The balance; a zodiacal constellation introduced by the Romans.

Serpens Caput

The serpent's head; held by Ophiuchus and part of the same constellation as Serpens Cauda.

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42.33°N
83.05°W
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Fri, May 15, 2026


Sunrise 06:08
Sunset 20:46
Twilight ends 22:44
begins 04:10

28-day old moon
New Moon

0%

28 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:12 20:50
Venus 07:54 23:22
Moon 05:01 19:44
Mars 05:01 18:19
Jupiter 09:56 00:58
Saturn 04:29 16:50

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 15 May 2026
Sunrise
06:08
Sunset
20:46
Twilight ends
22:44
Twilight begins
04:10

28-day old moon
Waning Crescent

0%

28 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:12 13:31 20:50
Venus 07:54 15:38 23:22
Moon 05:01 12:15 19:44
Mars 05:01 11:40 18:19
Jupiter 09:56 17:27 00:58
Saturn 04:29 10:40 16:50
All times shown in EDT.