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

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The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed

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The Rosette Nebula is well placed

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The cluster Messier 41 is well placed

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2025

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus

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The Earth at perihelion

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Canis Major

The greater dog; in Greek mythology, a hunting dog belonging to Orion, depicted pursuing the hare Lepus.

Auriga

The charioteer; in Greek mythology, Erichthonius, son of Vulcan, the first person to attach four horses to a chariot.

Gemini

The mythical twins Castor and Pollux.

Lepus

The hare; often depicted being chased by Orion and his two dogs.

Monoceros

The unicorn; a constellation introduced by Plancius in 1612.

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Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

42.33°N
83.05°W
EST

Color scheme


Mon, Dec 30, 2024


Sunrise 07:58
Sunset 17:08
Twilight ends 18:49
begins 06:17

29-day old moon
New Moon

0%

29 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:22 15:40
Venus 10:38 20:57
Moon 08:18 16:29
Mars 18:39 09:52
Jupiter 15:09 06:07
Saturn 11:23 22:30

All times shown in EST.
The sky on 30 December 2024
Sunrise
07:58
Sunset
17:08
Twilight ends
18:49
Twilight begins
06:17

29-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

0%

29 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:22 11:01 15:40
Venus 10:38 15:47 20:57
Moon 08:18 12:23 16:29
Mars 18:39 02:16 09:52
Jupiter 15:09 22:38 06:07
Saturn 11:23 16:57 22:30
All times shown in EST.