Bob Moler's Ephemeris Blog

Ephemeris for Wednesday, February 27th.  The sun will rise at 7:22.  It’ll be up for 11 hours and 5 minutes, setting at 6:27.   The moon, 2 days past full, will rise at 8:56 this evening.

It’s time to check out the planets for this week.  Jupiter is located in the constellation of Taurus and moves from the high south to the southwest during the evening.  It will transit or pass due south near sunset, and will itself set at 2:07 a.m.  Jupiter is a wonderful sight in telescopes with its cloud bands and its moons which change positions each night.  Saturn will be the next planet to rise at 11:39 p.m. in the east southeast.  It’s located in eastern Virgo. Saturn will pass due south at 4:49 a.m.  Saturn is the most beautiful of planets when seen in a telescope with its fabulous rings, now opened wide..  One’s first impression is how small it is.  It is the second largest planet,  but it’s almost 900 million miles away.

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

Addendum

Jupiter and the winter stars in the south southwest at 9 p.m. on February 27, 2013. Created using Stellarium.

Saturn rising at midnight (0h) February 28, 2013. Created using Stellarium.