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

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March equinox

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Close approach of the Moon and M45

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Leo

The lion of Nemea; in Greek mythology, a monster slain by Hercules.

Ursa Major

The great bear, also known as the Big Dipper or the Plough. In Greek mythology, Callisto, lover of Zeus.

Corvus

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

Crater

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

Coma Berenices

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

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42.33°N
83.05°W
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Wed, Mar 18, 2026


Sunrise 07:37
Sunset 19:41
Twilight ends 21:15
begins 06:02

0-day old moon
New Moon

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0 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:47 18:02
Venus 08:21 21:04
Moon 07:25 19:28
Mars 07:09 18:17
Jupiter 13:15 04:24
Saturn 08:02 20:04

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 18 March 2026
Sunrise
07:37
Sunset
19:41
Twilight ends
21:15
Twilight begins
06:02

0-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

0%

0 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:47 12:24 18:02
Venus 08:21 14:42 21:04
Moon 07:25 13:20 19:28
Mars 07:09 12:43 18:17
Jupiter 13:15 20:50 04:24
Saturn 08:02 14:03 20:04
All times shown in EDT.