Bob Moler's Ephemeris Blog

Ephemeris for Wednesday, November 14th.  The sun will rise at 7:38.  It’ll be up for 9 hours and 36 minutes, setting at 5:15.   The moon, 1 day past new, will set at 6:01 this evening.

Let’s check out the planets for this week.  At 6:15 p.m. Mars can be seen low in the southwest.  Mars, being the nearest planet outside the earth’s orbit takes its own sweet time leaving the evening sky.    Mars will set at 7:14.  The planetary action will have already picked up on the other side of the sky. Jupiter, will rise at 6:18 p.m. in the east northeast.  It is located in the constellation of Taurus.  It will transit or pass due south at 1:52 a.m.  The morning planet Venus is the next planet to rise at 4:50 a.m. also in the east.  Venus is now near the bright star Spica in the constellation of Virgo.  Saturn can now be seen after it rises in the east south east at 5:58 a.m. as twilight brightens.  It will be easier to spot next week.

Times are for the Traverse City/Interlochen area of Michigan.  They may be different for your location.

Addendum

Mars low in the southwest at 6:15 p.m. on November 14, 2012. Created using Stellarium.

Jupiter low in the east at 8 p.m. on November 14, 2012. Created using Stellarium.

Venus and Saturn at 6:30 a.m. on November 15, 2012. Created using Stellarium.