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Lunar occultation of Spica

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Lunar occultation of Antares

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The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed

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The Rosette Nebula is well placed

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New Moon

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2025

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Canis Major

The greater dog; in Greek mythology, a hunting dog belonging to Orion, depicted pursuing the hare Lepus.

Auriga

The charioteer; in Greek mythology, Erichthonius, son of Vulcan, the first person to attach four horses to a chariot.

Orion

The hunter; associated in Greek mythology with a son of Poseidon, but associated by the Sumerians with their great hero Gilgamesh.

Lepus

The hare; often depicted being chased by Orion and his two dogs.

Columba

The dove; introduced by Plancius in 1592. In Biblical history, said to be the dove of Noah.

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Longitude:
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40.65°N
73.95°W
EST

Color scheme


Thu, Dec 26, 2024


Sunrise 07:16
Sunset 16:34
Twilight ends 18:13
begins 05:37

25-day old moon
Waning Crescent

12%

25 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:32 15:09
Venus 10:04 20:17
Moon 03:18 13:05
Mars 18:30 09:29
Jupiter 14:56 05:43
Saturn 11:01 22:10

All times shown in EST.
The sky on 26 December 2024
Sunrise
07:16
Sunset
16:34
Twilight ends
18:13
Twilight begins
05:37

25-day old moon
Waning Crescent

12%

25 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:32 10:21 15:09
Venus 10:04 15:10 20:17
Moon 03:18 08:15 13:05
Mars 18:30 02:00 09:29
Jupiter 14:56 22:19 05:43
Saturn 11:01 16:35 22:10
All times shown in EST.