Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
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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The cluster IC 4665 is well placed

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Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune

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June solstice

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky

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Close approach of the Moon and M45

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New Moon

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Lyra

The lyre; often said to be played by Orpheus, the greatest musician of his age.

Ophiuchus

The serpent bearer; in Greek mythology, Asclepius, the god of medicine, depicted in the sky holding the snake Serpens.

Hercules

Hercules; a large yet dark constellation representing the greatest hero of Greek mythology.

Serpens Cauda

The serpent's tail; held by Ophiuchus and part of the same constellation as Serpens Caput.

Scutum

The shield; a constellation honouring King John III Sobieski of Poland – the only politically inspired constellation still in use.

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Riga

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

56.95°N
24.11°E
EEST

Color scheme


Wed, Jun 18, 2025


Sunrise 04:25
Sunset 22:20
Twilight all night

22-day old moon
Waning Crescent

48%

22 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:48 23:52
Venus 02:51 17:45
Moon 01:31 12:38
Mars 10:21 01:10
Jupiter 04:51 22:34
Saturn 01:49 13:38

All times shown in EEST.
The sky on 18 June 2025
Sunrise
04:25
Sunset
22:20
Twilight ends
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Twilight begins
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22-day old moon
Waning Crescent

48%

22 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:48 14:50 23:52
Venus 02:51 10:18 17:45
Moon 01:31 06:55 12:38
Mars 10:21 17:46 01:10
Jupiter 04:51 13:42 22:34
Saturn 01:49 07:44 13:38
All times shown in EEST.