Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2024

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Mercury at greatest elongation west

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

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Messier 5 is well placed

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky

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Moon at First Quarter

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Bootes

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

Ursa Minor

The lesser bear; in Greek mythology, one of the nymphs that nursed Zeus as an infant.

Corona Borealis

The northern crown; in Greek mythology, worn by the Princess Ariadne on her wedding day.

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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Longitude:
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41.14°N
73.26°W
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Mon, May 6, 2024


Sunrise 05:41
Sunset 19:55
Twilight ends 21:45
begins 03:52

28-day old moon
New Moon

0%

28 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 04:51 17:34
Venus 05:28 19:09
Moon 04:41 18:28
Mars 04:06 16:16
Jupiter 06:14 20:35
Saturn 03:28 14:46

All times shown in EDT.
The sky on 6 May 2024
Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
19:55
Twilight ends
21:45
Twilight begins
03:52

28-day old moon
Waning Crescent

0%

28 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 04:51 11:12 17:34
Venus 05:28 12:18 19:09
Moon 04:41 11:27 18:28
Mars 04:06 10:11 16:16
Jupiter 06:14 13:24 20:35
Saturn 03:28 09:07 14:46
All times shown in EDT.