The last quarter moon rises well after midnight on Tuesday morning. The moon is in the zodiacal constellation Virgo and near the ringed planet Saturn. While we are into the first week of winter, there is spring in the stars in the early morning sky. Among the constellations you’ll find is Leo, the Lion and Bootes. The Big Dipper is overhead.

The first day of winter is next Tuesday, and early morning will see a lunar eclipse. The moon will pass through the earth’s shadow after midnight. The total eclipse, when the moon is completely covered by the earth’s shadow, will be from 2:41 to 3:53 a.m.

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

Dec. 10 29 18 .00

Dec. 11 41 27 Trace

Dec. 12 49 31 Trace

Dec. 13 56 40 1.00

Dec. 14 50 29 .13

Dec. 15 31 17 .00

Dec. 16 25 18 .00

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 42º F.

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

Dec. 3 44 34 Trace

Dec. 4 41 31 .00

Dec. 5 40 27 .00

Dec. 6 35 27 .00

Dec. 7 34 29 .00

Dec. 8 36 28 .00

Dec. 9 33 23 .00

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 42º F.

The first quarter moon appears near the bright planet Jupiter this weekend. Both are in the zodiacal constellation Pisces.

Jupiter, the brightest celestial object in the night sky this week, is high in the southern sky and can be viewed almost all night. The planet is in the zodiacal constellation Pisces.