Sunrise

This photo is the sunrise from Monday morning, January 28. 

If you are up early, there are other great things to see. 

 In the morning sky, you can watch Moon as it nears Jupiter on Wednesday January 30 and is really close to Venus on January 31.

  If you look closely on February 1, you might be able to see another planet, Saturn which is very near the horizon.  The distance from Venus to Moon will be about equal to the distance between Moon and Saturn.  You will need a very good eastern horizon to see Saturn.  Nearby trees or houses to your east will block your view.  Saturn is also less bright than Venus or Jupiter which makes it harder to find. 

 By February 2, Moon is below Saturn.  Venus and Saturn will have a conjunction in February.  Jupiter and Saturn will also have a conjunction in December of 2020.  The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is a very slow event but again, notice the distance separating the two and check them from time to time to see the change that is occurring.

By summer, Jupiter and Saturn will be high in the sky at midnight.  Venus slowly sinks into the sunrise in the coming months and will appear again in the fall as it rises in the sunset sky.

Tom Butler