A thin waxing crescent moon will be visible so close to the horizon, you may miss it. The moon is a thin sliver. But right next to it you'll find a faint looking "star." It is the planet Saturn. The two are close together.
Easier to spot is the bright planet Venus above the two.
Look again tomorrow, Saturday night, and the show is even better. The moon is higher and right next to the planet Venus. The two are so close, so impressively close. The two are in the zodiacal constellation Pisces.
For those with cameras, take some time and try and capture these two celestial objects so pleasantly close together. You won't need a powerful telephoto, but it will help.
Jupiter and Mars
The other two planets in our night sky are Jupiter and Mars. Jupiter is high in the sky after sunset and unmistakeable. The ruby red Mars is in the east. You'll find it near two bright stars, Caster and Pollux. They are all in the zodiacal constellation Gemini. Mars is closest to Pollux.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Fri., Jan. 31 | 6:55 | 4:55 |
| Sat., Feb. 1 | 4:54 | 4:56 |
| Sun., Feb. 2 | 4:53 | 4:58 |
| Mon., Feb. 3 | 4:52 | 4:59 |
| Tues., Feb. 4 | 4:51 | 5:00 |
| Wed., Feb. 5 | 4:49 | 5:01 |
| Thurs., Feb. 6 | 4:48 | 5:03 |
| Fri., Feb. 7 | 4:47 | 5:04 |
| Day | Max (Fº) | Min (Fº) | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24 | 31 | 15 | 0.00 |
| Jan. 25 | 34 | 14 | 0.00 |
| Jan. 26 | 39 | 28 | 0.00 |
| Jan. 27 | 41 | 23 | 0.00 |
| Jan. 28 | 42 | 34 | 0.00 |
| Jan. 29 | 43 | 23 | 0.00 |
| Jan. 30 | 52 | 21 | 0.00 |
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