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The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.

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Bootes

The herdsman; in Greek mythology, Arcas, son of Zeus by Callisto.

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The virgin; in Greek mythology, the goddess of justice.

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

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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39.96°N
83.00°W
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Wed, May 1, 2024


Sunrise 06:29
Sunset 20:26
Twilight ends 22:10
begins 04:45

23-day old moon
Waning Crescent

39%

23 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:40 18:16
Venus 06:12 19:34
Moon 03:04 12:49
Mars 04:55 16:55
Jupiter 07:11 21:24
Saturn 04:25 15:43

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 1 May 2024
Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
20:26
Twilight ends
22:10
Twilight begins
04:45

23-day old moon
Waning Crescent

39%

23 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:40 11:58 18:16
Venus 06:12 12:53 19:34
Moon 03:04 07:53 12:49
Mars 04:55 10:55 16:55
Jupiter 07:11 14:18 21:24
Saturn 04:25 10:04 15:43
All times shown in EDT.