• Timothy Johnson

Moonless Nights

We’ve got moonless nights ahead. This is an ideal time to step out and enjoy starry nights. Without the moon, even the faintest of stars have a chance to be seen. Early in the evening, the Milky Way is visible hugging close to the horizon low in the northeastern sky.

A moonless night means that at any hour the sky is open for viewing. If you step out closer to midnight, high overhead, the Milky Way beckons.

The dominant planet in the southern sky, not far from the Milky Way is Jupiter.

Jupiter is the brighest celestial object in our night sky while the moon hides too close to the sun to be seen.

The moon returns to our sky late next week. You may see the waxing crescent moon as early as Wednesday night, shortly after sunset. It will glow in the west within the light of twilight.
 
Sunrise and Sunset
Day Sunrise Sunset
Fri., May 31 5:10 8:08
Sat., June 1 5:09 8:09
Sun., June 2 5:09 8:10
Mon., June 3 5:08 8:10
Tues., June 4 5:08 8:11
Wed., June 5 5:08 8:12
Thurs., June 6 5:07 8:12
Fri., June 7 5:07 8:13
Temperatures and Precipitations
Day Max (Fº) Min (Fº) Inches
May 24 69 45 0.00
May 25 73 44 0.00
May 26 73 53 0.03
May 27 74 60 0.00
May 28 72 53 0.00
May 29 62 52 0.15
May 30 58 50 0.45

 

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 63º F

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