Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.

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The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed

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Messier 83 is well placed

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New Moon

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Messier 3 is well placed

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Virgo

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

Ursa Minor

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

Corvus

The crow; in Greek mythology, sent by Apollo in search of water.

Canes Venatici

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

Coma Berenices

The hair of Queen Berenice of Egypt; introduced as a constellation by Vopel in 1536.

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40.65°N
73.95°W
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Mon, Apr 13, 2026


Sunrise 06:18
Sunset 19:32
Twilight ends 21:10
begins 04:40

26-day old moon
Waning Crescent

13%

26 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:32 17:15
Venus 07:21 21:29
Moon 04:25 15:17
Mars 05:36 17:43
Jupiter 11:10 02:07
Saturn 05:51 18:01

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 13 April 2026
Sunrise
06:18
Sunset
19:32
Twilight ends
21:10
Twilight begins
04:40

26-day old moon
Waning Crescent

13%

26 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:32 11:23 17:15
Venus 07:21 14:25 21:29
Moon 04:25 09:46 15:17
Mars 05:36 11:39 17:43
Jupiter 11:10 18:38 02:07
Saturn 05:51 11:56 18:01
All times shown in EDT.