In Vineyard Skies
Sunday night’s full moon appears in the zodiacal constellation Scorpius. It is time for the Strawberry Moon. This is as far south as the Full Moon gets and it always takes place in June. Just as astronomers report that the noontime sun is at the highest on the day of summer solstice, the full moon of June is always the lowest full moon of the year.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
May 29 61 52 .09
May 30 62 56 .27
May 31 74 51 .00
June 1 71 44 .00
June 2 64 53 .00
June 3 66 55 .03
June 4 70 54 .63
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 64º F.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
May 22 71 54 .00
May 23 72 57 .00
May 24 65 53 Trace
May 25 68 58 .02
May 26 77 51 .00
May 27 60 48 .02
May 28 58 52 .07
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 61º F.
The brilliant star in the southern sky is Spica. Spica appears almost due south soon after sunset and it is readily noticeable with its distinct bluish white color. Spica is one of the brightest stars in our night sky and the principal star in the zodiacal constellation Virgo.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
May 15 61 54 .10
May 16 62 49 .05
May 17 65 56 Trace
May 18 60 48 .14
May 19 51 41 .05
May 20 65 49 .00
May 21 75 54 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 61 º F.
A thin crescent moon will appear low in the western sky early in the evening on Monday. Only those with an excellent view of the western sky have a good chance of seeing it then, so consider a beach stroll at Menemsha, an ideal spot.