Weekly Sky View
May 31st 2011 01:11
Category: Planets
Northern hemisphere early morning view planets
With Summer fast approaching for observers in the northern latitudes perhaps now is a good time to venture into the evening light and take a look at the changing night sky.
The winter months are here observers in the Southern Hemisphere ( perhaps not cold up here in Queensland but the locals would still argue on that one) can still venture out with out being pestered by irritating insects.
Southern hemisphere view of the planets 5.30 am
personally prefer the crisp air and the cold winter months ( I may have been a Bear in a previous life ) although it may get a bit chilly you can always rug up.
The images are based on mid North America for late May 2011
The four planets can be seen in the early morning looking east just before sunrise. Mars Venus Mercury and Jupiter can be clearly seen at this time, there will be a very thin crescent moon.
You will see the waning crescent Moon just above Jupiter.
Keep an eye out for Saturn high in the night sky. Saturn can be seen together with a tiny star Porrima next to it, Saturn can be seen after dark.
Southern Hemisphere View.
Saturn can be seen high in evening sky together with a star called Porrima. You can also spot the brighter stars in the area Spica can be seen as a bright star just below Saturn. The other bright star is Arcturus seen above Saturn and a little to the right.
night view of the night sky North America you can see Polaris high in the sky
The star Denebola is not as bright as the others but it can spotted it just above Saturn to the right of the planet. The most striking feature of the southern skies is the Southern Cross. The Southern Cross can be clearly seen in the south just follow the two pointer stars. Looking slight west you make out the constellation about to set.
Night view from eastern Australia around 7.30 pm the constellation of Orion is setting in the north west
Clear skies and happy viewing
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