In Vineyard Skies
The gibbous moon appears next to the bright planet Saturn, high in the eastern sky tomorrow night. If you haven’t yet seen Saturn in the night sky, the moon can be the guide. The two are in the zodiacal constellation Virgo.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
April 16 62 41 .05
April 17 48 40 .70
April 18 45 37 .06
April 19 52 41 .07
April 20 59 42 .00
April 21 65 42 .00
April 22 70 48 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 57º F.
A thin crescent moon appears tonight low in the southwestern sky, near the bright planet Venus. The moon is above Venus, and underneath the star cluster Pleiades.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
April 9 64 51 Trace
April 10 57 39 .21
April 11 56 45 .00
April 12 63 41 .00
April 13 63 33 .00
April 14 58 33 .00
April 15 62 44 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 54º F.
On Sunday and Monday mornings, for those who rise early there is an impressive appearance of both the crescent moon and the planet Jupiter. The two are close together. Both are in the zodiacal constellation Pisces. You’ll see the two high in the southeastern sky just before dawn.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
April 2 55 35 Trace
April 3 59 38 .00
April 4 57 43 Trace
April 5 63 45 .00
April 6 66 44 .00
April 7 67 47 .00
April 8 69 47 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 54º F.