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

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The herdsman; in Greek mythology, Arcas, son of Zeus by Callisto.

Ursa Minor

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

Corona Borealis

The northern crown; in Greek mythology, worn by the Princess Ariadne on her wedding day.

Libra

The balance; a zodiacal constellation introduced by the Romans.

Serpens Caput

The serpent's head; held by Ophiuchus and part of the same constellation as Serpens Cauda.

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Longitude:
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41.14°N
73.26°W
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Tue, May 7, 2024


Sunrise 05:40
Sunset 19:56
Twilight ends 21:46
begins 03:50

29-day old moon
New Moon

0%

29 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 04:49 17:34
Venus 05:27 19:12
Moon 05:07 19:47
Mars 04:03 16:15
Jupiter 06:10 20:32
Saturn 03:24 14:43

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 7 May 2024
Sunrise
05:40
Sunset
19:56
Twilight ends
21:46
Twilight begins
03:50

29-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

0%

29 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 04:49 11:12 17:34
Venus 05:27 12:19 19:12
Moon 05:07 12:20 19:47
Mars 04:03 10:09 16:15
Jupiter 06:10 13:21 20:32
Saturn 03:24 09:03 14:43
All times shown in EDT.