Tonight’s Sky

Skywatch Line for Friday, December 20, through Sunday, December 22, written by Sam Salem

By Dudley Observatory | December 19, 2024

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Friday, December 20, through Sunday, December 22, written by Sam Salem. On Friday, Sun rises at 7:22am and sets at 4:24pm; Moon sets at 11:10am and rises at 10:08pm. On Friday morning, the waning gibbous Moon will float near Regulus, the brightest star of Leo the Lion. Regulus…

Skywatch Line for Friday, December 13, through Sunday, December 15, written by Sam Salem

By Dudley Observatory | December 13, 2024

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Friday, December 13, through Sunday, December 15, written by Sam Salem. On Friday, Sun rises at 7:18am and sets at 4:22pm; Moon sets at 5:27am and rises at 2:37pm. On Friday evening, the almost full Moon will sit between the planet Jupiter and Capella, the brightest star in…

Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, December 11 and 12, 2024, written by Alan French

By Dudley Observatory | December 11, 2024

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, December 11 and 12, 2024, written by Alan French. The Sun rises at 7:16 A.M. on Wednesday and sets at 4:21 P.M. On Thursday it rises at 7:17 and sets at 4:21. This Thursday has just over 6 minutes less daylight than last Thursday. The…

Skywatch Line for Monday, and Tuesday, December 9th and 10th, written by Joe Slomka

By Dudley Observatory | December 8, 2024

This is the Skywatch Line for Monday, and Tuesday, December 9th and 10th, written by Joe Slomka. The Sun sets at 4:21 PM; night falls at 6:03. Dawn begins at 5:34 AM and ends with the Sun rising at 7:16. Pisces presents the Moon on both nights. Monday’s waxing gibbous Moon rises at 12:46 PM,…

Skywatch Line for Friday, December 6, through Sunday, December 8, written by Sam Salem

By Dudley Observatory | December 6, 2024

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Friday, December 6, through Sunday, December 8, written by Sam Salem. On Friday, Sun rises at 7:12am and sets at 4:21pm; Moon rises at 11:38am and sets at 9:46pm. These days have the earliest sunset of the year. By the time of the solstice and longest night on…

Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, December 4 and 5, 2024, written by Alan French

By Dudley Observatory | December 4, 2024

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, December 4 and 5, 2024, written by Alan French. The Sun rises at 7:10 A.M. on Wednesday and sets at 4:21 P.M. On Thursday it rises at 7:11 and sets at 4:21. This Thursday has 9 ¼ minutes less daylight than last Thursday. In November…

Skywatch Line for Monday, and Tuesday, December 2nd and 3rd, written by Joe Slomka

By Dudley Observatory | December 2, 2024

This is the Skywatch Line for Monday, and Tuesday, December 2nd and 3rd, written by Joe Slomka. The Sun sets at 4:22 PM; night falls at 6:03. Dawn begins at 5:28 AM and ends with the Sun rising at 7:09. Sagittarius presents the Moon on both nights. Monday’s one-day past New Moon rises at 8:51…

Skywatch Line for Friday, November 29, through Sunday, December 1, written by Sam Salem

By Dudley Observatory | November 29, 2024

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Friday, November 29, through Sunday, December 1, written by Sam Salem. On Friday, Sun rises at 7:05am and sets at 4:23pm; Moon rises at 5:35am and sets at 3:05pm. On Friday morning, the waning crescent Moon will hang above the eastern horizon near Spica, the brightest star of…

Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, November 27 and 28, 2024, written by Alan French

By Dudley Observatory | November 28, 2024

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, November 27 and 28, 2024, written by Alan French. The Sun rises at 7:02 A.M. on Wednesday and sets at 4:24 P.M. On Thursday it rises at 7:03 and sets at 4:23. This Thursday has 12 minutes less daylight than last Thursday. In November we…

Skywatch Line for Monday, and Tuesday, November 25th and 26th, written by Joe Slomka

By Dudley Observatory | November 25, 2024

This is the Skywatch Line for Monday, and Tuesday, November 25th and 26th, written by Joe Slomka. The Sun sets at 4:25 PM; night falls at 6:05. Dawn begins at 5:21 AM and ends with the Sun rising at 7:01. Virgo presents the Moon on both days. Monday’s 24-day-waning Moon rises at 1:23 AM; by…