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The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight.

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Piscis Austrinus

The southern fish; the parent of the two fish depicted by Pisces.

Pegasus

The winged horse; in Greek mythology, used by Zeus to carry thunder and lightning.

Cepheus

King Cepheus of Aethiopia; in Greek mythology, the king of Aethiopia, descended from Zeus and Io.

Aquarius

The water bearer; in Greek mythology, Ganymede, wine-waiter to the Gods and lover of Zeus.

Lacerta

The lizard; introduced as a constellation by Johannes Hevelius in 1690.

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42.33°N
83.05°W
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Sun, Aug 31, 2025


Sunrise 06:53
Sunset 20:07
Twilight ends 21:47
begins 05:13

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

54%

8 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:50 19:43
Venus 04:13 18:43
Moon 15:41 23:54
Mars 10:06 21:29
Jupiter 02:36 17:38
Saturn 21:01 08:50

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 31 August 2025
Sunrise
06:53
Sunset
20:07
Twilight ends
21:47
Twilight begins
05:13

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

54%

8 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:50 12:46 19:43
Venus 04:13 11:28 18:43
Moon 15:41 19:49 23:54
Mars 10:06 15:48 21:29
Jupiter 02:36 10:07 17:38
Saturn 21:01 02:56 08:50
All times shown in EDT.