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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.

Corona Borealis

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

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The wolf; an ancient constellation, but without mythological association.

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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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39.96°N
83.00°W
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Tue, May 7, 2024


Sunrise 06:22
Sunset 20:32
Twilight ends 22:19
begins 04:35

29-day old moon
New Moon

0%

29 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:29 18:12
Venus 06:08 19:48
Moon 05:50 20:25
Mars 04:42 16:54
Jupiter 06:52 21:08
Saturn 04:02 15:22

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 7 May 2024
Sunrise
06:22
Sunset
20:32
Twilight ends
22:19
Twilight begins
04:35

29-day old moon
Waning Crescent

0%

29 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:29 11:50 18:12
Venus 06:08 12:58 19:48
Moon 05:50 13:00 20:25
Mars 04:42 10:48 16:54
Jupiter 06:52 14:00 21:08
Saturn 04:02 09:42 15:22
All times shown in EDT.