Tonight’s Sky

Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, July 26 and 27, 2023

By Melanie Evans | July 26, 2023

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday,July 26 and 27, written by Alan French. The Sun rises at 5:40 A.M. on Wednesday and sets at 8:23 P.M. OnThursday it rises at 5:41 and sets at 8:22. This Thursday has a littleover13 minutes less daylight than last Thursday. The Moon was at first…

Skywatch Line for Monday and Tuesday, July 24th and 25th, 2023

By Melanie Evans | July 24, 2023

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Monday and Tuesday, July 24th and 25th written by Joe Slomka. The Sun sets at 8:25 PM; night falls at 10:27. Dawn breaks at 3:38 AM and ends with the Sun rising at 5:40. Monday’s Moon rises in southwestern Libra at 12:14 PM, is 25° high at 9…

Skywatch Line for Friday, July 21, through Sunday, July 23, 2023

By Melanie Evans | July 20, 2023

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Friday, July 21, through Sunday, July 23, written by Sam Salem. On Friday, Sun rises at 5:36am and sets at 8:27pm; Moon rises at 9:08am and sets at 10:44pm. In late twilight on Friday, look for Denebola, Beta Leonis, about a fist at arm’s length above the Moon.…

Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday,July 19 and 20, 2023

By Melanie Evans | July 19, 2023

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday,July 19 and 20, written by Alan French. The Sun rises at 5:34 A.M. on Wednesday and sets at 8:29 P.M. OnThursday it rises at 5:35 and sets at 8:28. This Thursday has 11 minutesless daylight than last Thursday. The Moon was new Monday afternoon and…

Skywatch Line for Friday, July 14, through Sunday, July 16, 2023

By Melanie Evans | July 14, 2023

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Friday, July 14, through Sunday, July 16, written by Sam Salem. On Friday, Sun rises at 5:29am and sets at 8:32pm; Moon rises at 2:24am and sets at 6:32pm. Start looking for Mercury just above the west-northwest horizon about 20 minutes after sunset. Mercury is very deep in…

Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, July 12 and 13, 2023

By Melanie Evans | July 12, 2023

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday,July 12 and 13, written by Alan French. The Sun rises at 5:28 A.M. on Wednesday and sets at 8:34 P.M. OnThursday it rises at 5:29 and sets at 8:33. This Thursday has just under8 ½ minutes less daylight than last Thursday. The Moon was at…

Skywatch Line for Monday and Tuesday July 10th, and 11th, 2023

By Melanie Evans | July 10, 2023

This is the Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Monday and Tuesday July 10th, and 11th, written by Joe Slomka. The Sun sets at 8:35 PM; night falls at 10:46. Dawn begins at 3:16 AM and ends with the Sun rising at 5:27. Sunday was the Last Quarter Moon, which resides in Aries and provides a…

Skywatch Line for Friday, July 7, through Sunday, July 9, 2023

By Melanie Evans | July 6, 2023

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Friday, July 7, through Sunday, July 9, written by Sam Salem. On Friday, Sun rises at 5:24am and sets at 8:36pm; Moon sets at 10:17am and rises at 11:49pm. On Friday and Saturday mornings, the Moon will pass by Saturn. Catch the Moon and Saturn before midnight and…

Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, July 5 and 6, 2023

By Melanie Evans | July 5, 2023

This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, July 5 and 6, written by Alan French. The Sun rises at 5:23 A.M. on Wednesday and sets at 8:37 P.M. On Thursday it rises at 5:24 and sets at 8:36. This Thursday has just under 5 ½ minutes less daylight than last Thursday. We…

Skywatch Line for Monday and Tuesday July 3rd, and 4th, 2023

By Melanie Evans | July 2, 2023

This is the Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Monday and Tuesday July 3rd, and 4th, written by Joe Slomka. The Sun sets at 8:38 PM; night falls at 10:52. Dawn begins at 3:08 AM and ends with the Sun rising at 5:23. Note that daylight is very slowly becoming shorter. Monday’s Moon became “Full” at…