Venus, the brightest planet, hovers over the southwestern sky just after sunset. In the month ahead, Venus gets higher in the west and more visible. Tonight and for the coming week, the planet Mercury will also be visible, hovering right beneath Venus.

A thin crescent moon appears low in the southeastern sky tomorrow morning, in the zodiacal constellation Leo. For early risers, the moon appears just east of the red planet Mars. It is also near the bright star Regulus to the east. The new moon phase begins in five days.

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

Oct. 14 71 63 .70

Oct. 15 73 57 .18

Oct. 16 68 57 Trace

Oct. 17 66 55 .12

Oct. 18 65 55 Trace

Oct. 19 68 55 .00

Oct. 20 70 61 1.67

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 66º F.

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

Oct. 7 61 49 Trace

Oct. 8 65 45 .00

Oct. 9 76 52 .00

Oct. 10 84 56 .00

Oct. 11 82 60 .00

Oct. 12 70 56 .00

Oct. 13 65 58 1.07

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 67º F.

The skies in the weeks ahead are especially interesting for planet watchers, no telescope required. Three planets are easily visible: Venus, Jupiter and Mars.

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

Sept. 30 78 57 .36

Oct. 1 75 66 .30

Oct. 2 75 61 .05

Oct. 3 72 53 Trace

Oct. 4 70 53 .36

Oct. 5 68 56 .07

Oct. 6 67 40 .03

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 65º F.