06/26/2013 – Ephemeris – Then there was one
Wednesday, June 26th. Today the sun will be up for 15 hours and 32 minutes, setting at 9:31. The moon, 3 days past full, will rise at 11:42 this evening. Tomorrow the sun will rise at 5:59.
Venus is now all alone in the evening twilight low in the west northwest, Mercury having sunk closer to the sun. Venus will set at 11:05 p.m. Holding forth in the south southwest will be Saturn this evening, the brightest star-like object in the constellation Virgo appearing yellowish to the left of the extremely blue-white star Spica. Saturn is a wonderful sight in a telescope of 20 power or more. Saturn will pass due south at 9:36 p.m., and will set at 2:54 tomorrow morning. Jupiter and Mars are along with Mercury too close to the direction of the sun to be seen. I will cover Jupiter and Mars emerging into the morning sky late next month when they’ll appear together.
Times are for the Traverse City/Interlochen area of Michigan. They may be different for your location.
Addendum
Panorama from Antares to Saturn to Venus at 10:45 p.m. on June 26, 2013. Created using Stellarium. Click on image to expand.
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