Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight.

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The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed

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Messier 83 is well placed

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Messier 3 is well placed

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136108 Haumea at opposition

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Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches peak brightness

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Bootes

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

Virgo

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

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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42.38°N
71.11°W
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Tue, Apr 16, 2024


Sunrise 05:59
Sunset 19:27
Twilight ends 21:09
begins 04:16

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

59%

8 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:37 18:44
Venus 05:38 18:14
Moon 12:11 03:35
Mars 04:41 16:07
Jupiter 07:07 21:24
Saturn 04:35 15:46

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 16 April 2024
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
19:27
Twilight ends
21:09
Twilight begins
04:16

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

59%

8 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:37 12:10 18:44
Venus 05:38 11:56 18:14
Moon 12:11 19:59 03:35
Mars 04:41 10:24 16:07
Jupiter 07:07 14:15 21:24
Saturn 04:35 10:10 15:46
All times shown in EDT.