In Vineyard Skies
There are three visible planets in our evening sky, and a fourth under our feet.
If you have time tonight, take a walk outside and look to the heavens.
The one-day-old full moon appears low in our southern sky tonight.
The bright red planet Mars is a special guest in our evening skies. For nearly two years, the planet has been fairly faint, but right now it shines brightly on center stage.
Tomorrow night the crescent moon and Jupiter appear together as a pair, high in the western sky after sunset. The two are in the zodiacal constellation Gemini, a constellation we usually associate with winter.
The Big Dipper is in a perfect viewing position in spring. An hour after sunset, the constellation is almost overhead.
