Bob Moler's Ephemeris Blog

Ephemeris for Wednesday, March 6th.  The sun will rise at 7:10.  It’ll be up for 11 hours and 26 minutes, setting at 6:37.   The moon, 2 days past last quarter, will rise at 4:17 tomorrow morning.

It’s time to check out the two remaining bright planets for this week.  Jupiter is located in the constellation of Taurus and is in the high southwest during the evening.  It will set at 1:43 a.m.  Jupiter is a wonderful sight in telescopes with its cloud bands and its moons which change positions each night.  the other bright planet Saturn will rise at 11:10 p.m. in the east southeast.  It’s located in eastern Virgo. Saturn will pass due south at 4:21 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.  Saturn’s giant moon Titan can always be seen near Saturn.

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

Addendum

Jupiter is between the Hyades (Letter V of stars) and the Pleiades on the right at 9 p.m. March 6, 2013. Created using Stellarium.

Saturn rising at midnight March 7, 2013. Created using Stellarium.