Bob Moler's Ephemeris Blog

Ephemeris for Wednesday, April 10th.  The sun will rise at 7:06.  It’ll be up for 13 hours and 14 minutes, setting at 8:21.  The moon is new today, and won’t be visible.

It’s time to check out a comet and the two remaining bright planets for this week.  Comet PanSTARRS is in the northwest in the evening, moving away from the sun and us, and getting a little higher in the sky as it moves northward.  The comet will no longer set though it is best seen in the evening and mornings just after the end of evening twilight and before morning twilight.  The comet is now down to near 6th magnitude, strictly a binocular object.  Jupiter is located in the constellation of Taurus and is in the west during the evening.  It will set at 12:51 a.m.  The other bright planet Saturn will rise at 9:43 p.m. in the east southeast.  It’s located in eastern Virgo. It will pass due south at 2:56 a.m.  Both planets are wonderful sights in telescopes.  Saturn has those wonderful rings.

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

Addendum

Jupiter and the setting winter stars at 10 p.m. on April 10, 2013. Created using Stellarium.

Saturn rising with bright stars of spring at 11 p.m. April 10, 2013. Created using Stellarium.

Comet PanSTARRS at the end of twilight at 10 p.m. for the seven days starting April 10, 2013. Created using Cartes du Ciel.

Comet PanSTARRS at the beginning of twilight 5:20 a.m. for the dates listed. Created using Cartes du Ciel.