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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.

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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41.14°N
73.26°W
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Tue, Apr 23, 2024


Sunrise 05:59
Sunset 19:41
Twilight ends 21:24
begins 04:16

15-day old moon
Full Moon

99%

15 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:21 18:05
Venus 05:40 18:38
Moon 18:35 05:43
Mars 04:34 16:16
Jupiter 06:56 21:10
Saturn 04:16 15:31

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 23 April 2024
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
19:41
Twilight ends
21:24
Twilight begins
04:16

15-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

99%

15 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:21 11:43 18:05
Venus 05:40 12:09 18:38
Moon 18:35 00:13 05:43
Mars 04:34 10:25 16:16
Jupiter 06:56 14:03 21:10
Saturn 04:16 09:54 15:31
All times shown in EDT.