Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.

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Lyrid meteor shower 2024

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Messier 101 is well placed

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Lunar occultation of Antares

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Close approach of Mars and Neptune

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Moon at Last Quarter

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

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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.

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.

Canes Venatici

The hunting dogs; introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1687, and said to be held by the herdsman Bootes.

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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Wed, Apr 24, 2024


Sunrise 05:46
Sunset 19:36
Twilight ends 21:22
begins 04:00

16-day old moon
Full Moon

99%

16 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:09 17:53
Venus 05:29 18:33
Moon 19:32 05:53
Mars 04:24 16:07
Jupiter 06:41 21:02
Saturn 04:05 15:18

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 24 April 2024
Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
19:36
Twilight ends
21:22
Twilight begins
04:00

16-day old moon
Waning Gibbous

99%

16 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:09 11:31 17:53
Venus 05:29 12:01 18:33
Moon 19:32 00:47 05:53
Mars 04:24 10:15 16:07
Jupiter 06:41 13:51 21:02
Saturn 04:05 09:42 15:18
All times shown in EDT.