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

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Virgo

The virgin; in Greek mythology, the goddess of justice.

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The lesser bear; in Greek mythology, one of the nymphs that nursed Zeus as an infant.

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The balance; a zodiacal constellation introduced by the Romans.

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The hunting dogs; introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1687, and said to be held by the herdsman Bootes.

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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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Fri, Apr 17, 2026


Sunrise 06:46
Sunset 20:15
Twilight ends 21:58
begins 05:03

0-day old moon
New Moon

1%

0 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:06 18:04
Venus 07:51 22:19
Moon 06:35 20:53
Mars 06:03 18:19
Jupiter 11:27 02:34
Saturn 06:12 18:25

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 17 April 2026
Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
20:15
Twilight ends
21:58
Twilight begins
05:03

0-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

1%

0 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:06 12:05 18:04
Venus 07:51 15:05 22:19
Moon 06:35 13:36 20:53
Mars 06:03 12:11 18:19
Jupiter 11:27 19:01 02:34
Saturn 06:12 12:18 18:25
All times shown in EDT.