A bright gibbous moon appears close to the red planet Mars tonight. The two rise together and can be easily seen after 9 p.m. The later you look, the higher the two appear.
Both are in the zodiacal constellation Taurus, a constellation we associate with autumn and winter.
If you haven't seen Mars in a while, you'll be impressed. The planet has grown considerably in brightness in a short time.
The planet is 65 million miles away and by the end of the month it will be a close 58.
Change is fast. Mars will be closest to the Earth in early December, only 38.6 million miles away.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Fri., Oct. 14 | 6:52 | 6:02 |
| Sat., Oct. 15 | 6:53 | 6:01 |
| Sun., Oct. 16 | 6:54 | 5:59 |
| Mon., Oct. 17 | 6:55 | 5:57 |
| Tues., Oct. 18 | 6:56 | 5:56 |
| Wed., Oct. 19 | 6:57 | 5:54 |
| Thurs., Oct 20 | 6:59 | 5:53 |
| Fri., Oct. 21 | 7:00 | 5:51 |
| Day | Max (Fº) | Min (Fº) | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 7 | 68 | 55 | 0.00 |
| Oct. 8 | 70 | 48 | 0.05 |
| Oct. 9 | 58 | 38 | 0.01 |
| Oct. 10 | 62 | 41 | 0.00 |
| Oct. 11 | 67 | 45 | 0.00 |
| Oct. 12 | 68 | 50 | 0.00 |
| Oct. 13 | 73 | 56 | 0.00 |
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 63º F
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