Crater Constellation
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Crater, the cup, is a small constellation in the southern sky, representing a cup in Greek mythology, often associated with the god Apollo.
Crater Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 14.9% illuminated  | 01:59 | -24° |
| Crater transit | 09:18 | 39° |
| Crater set | 14:33 | |
| Moonset | 15:11 | -7° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:36 | -58° |
| Crater rise | 03:59 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:13 | 3° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:43 | 8° |
| Sunrise | 05:10 | 13° |
Track Crater position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Crater
| Date | Fri, 9 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:06 |
| Twilight end | 03:41 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 35m |
| Rise | 03:59 |
| Set | 14:29 |
| Elevation at transit | 39° |
| Transit time | 09:14 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 16m 21s", Dec: -14° 04' 42s |