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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.

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.

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83.05°W
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Thu, May 21, 2026


Sunrise 06:02
Sunset 20:52
Twilight ends 22:54
begins 04:00

5-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

39%

5 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:27 21:36
Venus 08:01 23:31
Moon 10:58 01:48
Mars 04:48 18:19
Jupiter 09:38 00:38
Saturn 04:07 16:30

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 21 May 2026
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
20:52
Twilight ends
22:54
Twilight begins
04:00

5-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

39%

5 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:27 14:01 21:36
Venus 08:01 15:46 23:31
Moon 10:58 18:30 01:48
Mars 04:48 11:34 18:19
Jupiter 09:38 17:08 00:38
Saturn 04:07 10:18 16:30
All times shown in EDT.