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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Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks passes perihelion

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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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Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.24°W
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Tue, Apr 16, 2024


Sunrise 06:17
Sunset 19:25
Twilight ends 20:53
begins 04:49

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

61%

8 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:53 18:44
Venus 05:51 18:19
Moon 12:53 03:26
Mars 04:45 16:20
Jupiter 07:33 21:15
Saturn 04:36 16:01

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 16 April 2024
Sunrise
06:17
Sunset
19:25
Twilight ends
20:53
Twilight begins
04:49

8-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

61%

8 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:53 12:18 18:44
Venus 05:51 12:05 18:19
Moon 12:53 20:14 03:26
Mars 04:45 10:32 16:20
Jupiter 07:33 14:24 21:15
Saturn 04:36 10:18 16:01
All times shown in PDT.