Bob Moler's Ephemeris Blog

Ephemeris for Wednesday, November 28th.  The sun will rise at 7:56.  It’ll be up for 9 hours and 8 minutes, setting at 5:04.   The moon, at full today, will rise at 5:18 this evening.

Let’s check out the planets for this week.  First there will be a penumbral eclipse of the moon this morning which we will not be able see.  Penumbral eclipses are not very noticeable.  At 6:15 p.m. Mars can be seen low in the southwest.  Mars will set at 7:07.  The planetary action will have already picked up on the other side of the sky. Jupiter, will rise at 5:16 p.m. in the east northeast.  It is located in the constellation of Taurus.  Tonight it will appear right above the moon.  It will transit or pass due south at 12:49 a.m.  Jupiter will reach opposition from the sun this Saturday December 1st, and will officially be part of the evening sky.  Saturn will be the next planet to rise at 5:15 a.m. in the east southeast.  Venus will rise at 5:23 and is almost directly below Saturn.  Mercury will rise at 6:13 and will be seen below and left of Venus.

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 28, 2012. Created using Stellarium.

Jupiter and the Moon at 6:15 p.m. low in the east northeast on November 28, 2012. Created using Stellarium.

Saturn, Venus and Mercury low in the east southeast at 6:30 a.m. November 29, 2012. Created using Stellarium.