Friday night a crescent moon, only a few days away from first quarter, will appear above the bright planet Jupiter. If the weather cooperates, it will be a pretty scene. These are the two brightest objects in our night sky and they can’t be missed. Both are in the zodiacal constellation Virgo, a constellation we normally associate with late spring and early summer.
Look to the left of the two celestial objects for the bright star Spica, the principal star in Virgo.
In the nights ahead, the moon continues its trek along the zodiac, passing through Libra. On Wednesday night, the moon is gibbous and appears near the bright planet Saturn. Both are in the constellation Scorpius, one of the two southern most zodiac constellations.
Saturn has a yellowish tint. Not too far away, the red star Antares, the principal star in Scorpius shines. Antares is the brightest star in the southern sky.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Fri., July 28 | 5:31 | 8:04 |
| Sat., July 29 | 5:32 | 8:02 |
| Sun., July 30 | 5:33 | 8:01 |
| Mon., July 31 | 5:34 | 8:00 |
| Tues., August 1 | 5:35 | 7:59 |
| Wed., August 2 | 5:36 | 7:58 |
| Thurs., August 3 | 5:37 | 7:57 |
| Fri., August 4 | 5:38 | 7:56 |
| Day | Max (Fº) | Min (Fº) | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 21 | 89 | 71 | 0.00 |
| July 22 | 88 | 69 | 0.00 |
| July 23 | 84 | 68 | 0.04 |
| July 24 | 76 | 62 | 0.04 |
| July 25 | 67 | 60 | 0.52 |
| July 26 | 71 | 59 | T |
| July 27 | 75 | 57 | 0.00 |
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