Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.

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The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed

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Messier 22 is well placed

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The cluster IC 4756 is well placed

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Close approach of Mars and Uranus

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The Earth at aphelion

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

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Draco

The dragon; in Greek mythology, Ladon, guard of the tree on which golden apples grew, slain by Hercules.

Serpens Cauda

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

Scutum

The shield; a constellation honouring King John III Sobieski of Poland – the only politically inspired constellation still in use.

Lyra

The lyre; often said to be played by Orpheus, the greatest musician of his age.

Sagitta

The arrow; in Greek mythology, perhaps the arrow that Apollo used to kill the Cyclopes.

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42.33°N
83.05°W
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Tue, Jun 30, 2026


Sunrise 05:55
Sunset 21:12
Twilight ends 23:26
begins 03:42

16-day old moon
Full Moon

98%

16 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 07:31 22:01
Venus 09:19 23:33
Moon 21:36 06:01
Mars 03:31 18:14
Jupiter 07:40 22:28
Saturn 01:37 14:07

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 30 June 2026
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
21:12
Twilight ends
23:26
Twilight begins
03:42

16-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

98%

16 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 07:31 14:46 22:01
Venus 09:19 16:26 23:33
Moon 21:36 01:47 06:01
Mars 03:31 10:52 18:14
Jupiter 07:40 15:04 22:28
Saturn 01:37 07:52 14:07
All times shown in EDT.