Tonight’s Sky
Skywatch Line for Friday, August 9, through Sunday, August 11, written by Sam Salem
This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Friday, August 9, through Sunday, August 11, written by Sam Salem. On Friday, Sun rises at 5:56am and sets at 8:05pm; Moon rises at 10:57am and sets at 8:18pm. The Moon will reach apogee, its farthest distance from Earth in its elliptical orbit around Earth, on Friday, when…
Skywatch Line for Monday and Tuesday, August 12th and 13th, written by Joe Slomka
This is the Skywatch Line for Monday and Tuesday, August 12th and 13th, written by Joe Slomka. The Sun sets at 8:01 PM; night falls at 9:50. Dawn begins at 4:11 AM and ends with the Sun rising at 6:00. Western Libra hosts the Moon on both nights. Monday’s First Quarter rises at 2:09 PM…
Skywatch Line for Friday, August 9, through Sunday, August 11, written by Sam Salem
This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Friday, August 9, through Sunday, August 11, written by Sam Salem. On Friday, Sun rises at 5:56am and sets at 8:05pm; Moon rises at 10:57am and sets at 8:18pm. The Moon will reach apogee, its farthest distance from Earth in its elliptical orbit around Earth, on Friday, when…
Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, August 7 and 8, 2024, written by Alan French
This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, August 7 and 8, 2024, written by Alan French. The Sun rises at 5:54 A.M. on Wednesday and sets at 8:08 P.M. On Thursday it rises at 5:55 and sets at 8:06. This Thursday has 16 minutes 20 seconds less daylight than last Thursday. The…
Skywatch Line for Monday and Tuesday, August 5th and 6th, written by Joe Slomka
This is the Skywatch Line for Monday and Tuesday, August 5th and 6th, written by Joe Slomka. The Sun sets at 8:10 PM; night falls at 10:04. Dawn begins at 3:59 AM and ends with the Sun rising at 5:53. Leo encloses the Moon on both nights. Monday’s western Moon rises at 6:47 AM by…
Skywatch Line for Friday, August 2, through Sunday, August 4, written by Sam Salem
This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Friday, August 2, through Sunday, August 4, written by Sam Salem. On Friday, Sun rises at 5:48am and sets at 8:14pm; Moon rises at 3:23am and sets at 7:41pm. On the Friday and Saturday mornings, the thin waning crescent Moon will slide by Pollux and Castor, the “twin”…
Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, July 31, and August 1, 2024, written by Alan French
This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, July 31, and August 1, 2024, written by Alan French. The Sun rises at 5:46 A.M. on Wednesday and sets at 8:16 P.M. On Thursday it rises at 5:47 and sets at 8:15. This Thursday has 14 minutes 47 seconds less daylight than last Thursday.…
Skywatch Line for Monday and Tuesday, July 29th and 30rd, written by Joe Slomka
This is the Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Monday and Tuesday, July 29th and 30rd, written by Joe Slomka. The Sun sets at 8:19 PM; night falls at 10:17. Dawn begins at 3:47 AM and ends with sunrise at 5:45. The Moon resides in eastern Taurus on both nights. Monday’s Moon rises at 12:11 AM…
Skywatch Line for Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28, written by Sam Salem
This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28, written by Sam Salem. On Friday, Sun rises at 5:41am and sets at 8:22pm; Moon sets at 11:53am and rises at 11:18pm. The last quarter Moon will fall on Saturday. It’ll rise after midnight and will set around noon. Look for…
Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, July 24 and 25, 2024, written by Alan French
This is Dudley Observatory’s Skywatch Line for Wednesday and Thursday, July 24 and 25, 2024, written by Alan French. The Sun rises at 5:39 A.M. on Wednesday and sets at 8:24 P.M. On Thursday it rises at 5:40 and sets at 8:23. This Thursday has just over 12 minutes 50 seconds less daylight than last…