The sky tomorrow morning will be an impressive, memorable sight for anyone up early. The two brightest planets in our sky, Jupiter and Venus, appear within a degree of each other in the southeastern sky before sunrise. To the right, a crescent waning moon appears nearby. The three are in the zodiacal constellation Sagittarius.

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

Jan. 18 45 23 .17

Jan. 19 50 26 .00

Jan. 20 38 24 .02*

Jan. 21 31 15 .00

Jan. 22 30 14 .00

Jan. 23 43 28 .54

Jan. 24 39 23 .00

*Melted Precipitation

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 39º F.

The best planetary show of the month takes place early in the morning. The two brightest planets in our night sky appear together as a close pair. Venus and Jupiter are doing a planetary dance and they can be seen close to the horizon an hour before sunrise.

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

Jan. 11 48 35 Trace

Jan. 12 55 39 .50

Jan. 13 49 33 .00

Jan. 14 47 34 .60

Jan. 15 38 23 .00

Jan. 16 40 25 .00

Jan. 17 33 21 .00

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 40º F.

Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets in our night sky, are getting closer together. Venus for many weeks has been alone low in the eastern sky before sunrise. It is an impressive “morning star” and easy to find. Already, another planet has arrived on the scene.

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

Jan. 4 20 8 .00

Jan. 5 35 17 .00

Jan. 6 43 23 .00

Jan. 7 49 36 .00

Jan. 8 52 35 .00

Jan. 9 55 44 .00

Jan. 10 53 36 .02

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 45º F.