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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:
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34.05°N
118.24°W
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Wed, Apr 17, 2024


Sunrise 06:16
Sunset 19:25
Twilight ends 20:54
begins 04:48

9-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

76%

9 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:49 18:36
Venus 05:50 18:21
Moon 13:53 03:55
Mars 04:43 16:20
Jupiter 07:29 21:12
Saturn 04:32 15:57

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 17 April 2024
Sunrise
06:16
Sunset
19:25
Twilight ends
20:54
Twilight begins
04:48

9-day old moon
Waxing Gibbous

76%

9 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:49 12:12 18:36
Venus 05:50 12:05 18:21
Moon 13:53 20:58 03:55
Mars 04:43 10:31 16:20
Jupiter 07:29 14:21 21:12
Saturn 04:32 10:15 15:57
All times shown in PDT.