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

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2024

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Mercury at greatest elongation west

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

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Moon at First Quarter

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Bootes

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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42.38°N
71.11°W
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Tue, May 7, 2024


Sunrise 05:29
Sunset 19:50
Twilight ends 21:44
begins 03:35

29-day old moon
New Moon

0%

29 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 04:40 17:26
Venus 05:16 19:05
Moon 04:56 19:41
Mars 03:55 16:07
Jupiter 05:59 20:27
Saturn 03:17 14:33

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 7 May 2024
Sunrise
05:29
Sunset
19:50
Twilight ends
21:44
Twilight begins
03:35

29-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

0%

29 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 04:40 11:03 17:26
Venus 05:16 12:11 19:05
Moon 04:56 12:11 19:41
Mars 03:55 10:01 16:07
Jupiter 05:59 13:13 20:27
Saturn 03:17 08:55 14:33
All times shown in EDT.