The nearly first quarter moon appears close to the bright planet Jupiter and the bright star Aldebaran on the evening of Wednesday, March 5. All three are in the zodiacal constellation Taurus and they are only six degrees apart, an impressive triangle.
Aldebaran is the brightest star in Taurus, and it is known to be huge.
The star is 65 light years away from us. It takes 65 years for light from the star to reach us. Astronomers have long known that the star is a giant, 44 times bigger than our sun. If Aldebaran were to replace our sun, there would be no life on Earth as we know it. Stars come in all sizes in the universe, and our sun is the perfect size.
If you ever wanted to know where this star resides, use the moon and Jupiter as a guide.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Fri., Feb. 28 | 6:18 | 5:30 |
| Sat., March 1 | 6:17 | 5:31 |
| Sun., March 2 | 6:15 | 5:32 |
| Mon., March 3 | 6:13 | 5:34 |
| Tues., March 4 | 6:12 | 5:35 |
| Wed., March 5 | 6:10 | 5:36 |
| Thurs., March 6 | 6:09 | 5:37 |
| Fri., March 7 | 6:07 | 5:38 |
| Day | Max (Fº) | Min (Fº) | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 21 | 34 | 21 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 22 | 37 | 19 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 23 | 38 | 20 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 24 | 47 | 26 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 25 | 46 | 27 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 26 | 53 | 32 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 27 | 57 | 37 | 0.01 |
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 38º F
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