Earth’s sky has many interesting things to see including the sun, moon, stars, constellations, and planets. We’ll take a quick tour of events close to Earth on out into the Cosmos. Dress warmly, including your feet. Please bring your binoculars or telescope if you have any, but they are not required.
Spencer Howe is the husband of Dawn Brindley-Howe and a ’77 graduate of Bridgewater State College. He operated the college observatory there as a student and majored in Physics. His graduate work used an x-ray astronomy satellite at MIT, resulting in an M.S. in Physics. Spence is currently a member of the South Shore Astronomy Club.
http://www.satuitboat.org/~SKHowe/Astro/
SUN
Rise, set: 06:19AM to 05:55PM, daylight gaining 2 minutes per day!
MOON
Moon is waxing gibbous (growing before full), high overhead
Rise, set: 12:58PM to 03:42AM
VENUS
Brightest in the evening sky
Sets: 07:59PM
MARS
Reddish over Venus but not as bright
Sets: 09:11PM
JUPITER
Bright in the East later at night
Rises: 08:22PM
SATURN
In morning sky, overhead at sunrise
Rises: 01:50AM
Comet Encke
Below the great square in Pegasus
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017-Encke-9.5mag-daily-7_30pm_ST2.jpg
Comet Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak
Above Leo the Lion half way to the Big Dipper
http://www.cometwatch.co.uk/bright-comets-of-2017/41ptuttle-giacobini-kresak/
ISS
March 19: 05:43 AM high NE
March 21: 05:32 AM overhead
March 28: 08:51 PM high NW
March 29: 07:58 PM overhead
CLOCKS
Change this weekend on Saturday night. Spring ahead not fall back!
