In Vineyard Skies
These three planets appear close together in the early morning sky, if you are up at or before dawn and have a good view of the southeastern horizon. The bright planet Venus is the easiest to see. Mars is above and to the east of Venus. Mercury is below Venus.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
May 13 57 48 .00
May 14 62 47 .00
May 15 58 48 Trace
May 16 68 51 .52
May 17 57 50 .50
May 18 59 53 .54
May 19 65 56 .43
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 61º F.
The ringed planet, Saturn, is easy to spot rising in the eastern sky after sunset tonight, near the gibbous moon. The planet resides in the zodiacal constellation Virgo. Saturn has resided in the constellation for almost two years. Saturn is not far from the bright blueish star Spica, the brightest star in Virgo.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
May 6 60 42 .00
May 7 66 51 .00
May 8 65 46 .00
May 9 59 49 .00
May 10 62 47 .03
May 11 52 47 .01
May 12 58 48 Trace
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 55º F.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
April 29 64 51 .39
April 30 69 50 Trace
May 1 60 41 .00
May 2 58 37 .00
May 3 65 49 .00
May 4 61 52 .00
May 5 64 45 .47
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 58º F.
There is a good chance to see a shooting star if you are up and outside tonight, and even more likely if you are outside in the early hours of tomorrow morning. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaked yesterday morning but still offers a show. At its peak the Eta Aquarid meteor shower produces as many as 20 meteors in an hour.