Bob Moler's Ephemeris Blog

Ephemeris for Wednesday, September 25th.  The sun will rise at 7:33.  It’ll be up for 12 hours, setting at 7:33.   The moon, 1 day before last quarter, will rise at 11:26 this evening.

Time again to check out the bright planets.  Saturn and Venus will be at the same height above the west southwestern horizon.  Dimmer Saturn will be to the right of Venus by nearly the width of a fist held at arm’s length.  Binoculars may be needed to spot it.  Venus will set at 9:04 p.m., while Saturn will set at 9:06.  We will soon lose Saturn in the sun’s glare for a few months.  The rest of the planetary action will be in the morning sky.  The giant planet Jupiter will rise at 12:59 a.m. in the east northeast.  It’s cruising against the stars of Gemini this viewing season.  By 6 a.m it will be high in the east southeast, the brightest object in that direction.  Mars will rise at 3:34 a.m. also in the east northeast.  It’s in the east at 6 a.m.

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

Addendum

Venus and Saturn at 8:30 p.m. on September 25, 2013. Created using Stellarium.

Jupiter and Mars against the winter constellations at 6 a.m., September 26, 2013. Created using Stellarium.

Detail of the Moon at 6 a,m. on September 26, 2013. Created using Stellarium.