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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.

Scorpius

The scorpion; said to have stung the hunter Orion to death in Greek mythology.

Hercules

Hercules; a large yet dark constellation representing the greatest hero of Greek mythology.

Ophiuchus

The serpent bearer; in Greek mythology, Asclepius, the god of medicine, depicted in the sky holding the snake Serpens.

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40.65°N
73.95°W
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Wed, Jun 3, 2026


Sunrise 05:23
Sunset 20:21
Twilight ends 22:24
begins 03:21

18-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

86%

18 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 06:40 22:01
Venus 07:52 23:00
Moon 22:52 07:37
Mars 03:48 17:39
Jupiter 08:28 23:14
Saturn 02:43 15:08

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 3 June 2026
Sunrise
05:23
Sunset
20:21
Twilight ends
22:24
Twilight begins
03:21

18-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

86%

18 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 06:40 14:21 22:01
Venus 07:52 15:26 23:00
Moon 22:52 03:13 07:37
Mars 03:48 10:44 17:39
Jupiter 08:28 15:51 23:14
Saturn 02:43 08:55 15:08
All times shown in EDT.