The crescent moon appears above the bright planet Venus this weekend. The two are high in the southwestern sky after sunset. The moon is in the first quarter on Monday night and in the zodiacal constellation Taurus.
Now we look to March, and the constellations of spring take a prominent place in the evening sky. As Taurus appears in the west, the constellation Leo appears high in the east.
Regulus is the brightest start in Leo.
Look north of Leo and the Big Dipper, known as Ursa Major, is an easy find. The dipper stands on its handle; the big bear stands on it tail. The Big Dipper will remain prominent from spring into summer.
Orion, which commanded our skies through the winter, is now poised in the west.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Fri., Feb. 28 | 6:18 | 5:30 |
| Sat., Feb. 29 | 6:18 | 5:31 |
| Sun., March 1 | 6:17 | 5:31 |
| Mon., March 2 | 6:15 | 5:32 |
| Tues., March 3 | 6:13 | 5:34 |
| Wed., March 4 | 6:12 | 5:35 |
| Thurs., March 5 | 6:10 | 5:36 |
| Fri., March 6 | 6:09 | 5:37 |
| Day | Max (Fº) | Min (Fº) | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 21 | 34 | 19 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 22 | 41 | 19 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 23 | 50 | 28 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 24 | 54 | 32 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 25 | 55 | 39 | 0.14 |
| Feb. 26 | 50 | 41 | 0.07 |
| Feb. 27 | 49 | 41 | 1.05 |
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 43º F
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