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Post Info TOPIC: 1st July 2005


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1st July 2005
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Sky for Friday 01 Jul 2005

The Sun is in Gemini. It rises at 03:46, transits the meridian at 12:14, and sets at 20:42. The length of the day is 16h 56m.

The Moon is in Aries with a phase of 21%, and is 24.8 days old. New Moon will occur in 4.8 days time. It rises at 00:24, transits at 08:04, and sets at 16:05. It is visible in the morning sky.

Mercury is in Cancer with a magnitude of +0.1, a phase of 54%, and a diameter of 7". It rises at 05:56, transits at 14:00, and sets at 22:03. It is visible low in the west after sunset.

Venus is in Cancer with a magnitude of -3.9, a phase of 91%, and a diameter of 11". It rises at 05:49, transits at 13:58, and sets at 22:06. It is visible low in the west after sunset.

Mars is in Pisces with a magnitude of -0.1, a phase of 84%, and a diameter of 9". It rises at 00:06, transits at 06:24, and sets at 12:43. It is visible in the morning sky.

Jupiter is in Virgo with a magnitude of -2.0 and a diameter of 37". It rises at 12:21, transits at 18:09, and sets at 23:57. It is visible in the evening sky.

Saturn is in Cancer with a magnitude of +0.2 and a diameter of 16". It rises at 05:25, transits at 13:32, and sets at 21:39. It is visible low in the west after sunset.

Uranus is in Aquarius with a magnitude of +5.8 and a diameter of 4". It transits at 04:23, sets at 09:40, and rises again at 23:01. It is visible in the morning sky.

Neptune is in Capricornus with a magnitude of +7.8 and a diameter of 2". It transits at 02:52, sets at 07:25, and rises again at 22:14. It is well placed for observation throughout the night.

Pluto is in Serpens with a magnitude of +13.8. It sets at 03:43, rises again at 18:21, and transits at 23:00. It is well placed for observation throughout the night.


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