(WHSV) - It has been feeling like spring a lot recently and to add to the feel are later sunsets. The sun will set after 6 pm for the first time in three and a half months!

THE MOON NEARLY GETS IN LINE WITH VENUS AND JUPITER

On Tuesday evening, the very slim Moon will nearly get in line with Venus and Jupiter in the sky which could create a great photo opportunity after sunset in the west-southwestern sky. The Moon will be located a palm’s width below Venus. Jupiter will be located to the upper left of Venus. There will be a tight window for viewing as this will only be visible until around 7:15 pm.

On Wednesday evening, you can still get a good view of the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter together. They won’t be aligned but will all still be close to each other in the sky. The Moon will be about the width of a thumb to the left of Jupiter. Venus will be a palm’s width below the Moon and Jupiter, creating another great photo opportunity. This will also be in the west-southwestern sky. If you have a backyard telescope, you’ll be able to view the Moon and Jupiter together in better detail and may be able to see Jupiter’s moons as well! This viewing will also have a tight viewing period as they will only be visible until 7:45 pm.

GAINING DAYLIGHT

This week, we will gain 18 minutes of daylight. By February 27th, we will have 11 hours and 16 minutes of daylight and 12 hours and 44 minutes of nighttime. Sunrises will move from 7:00 am to 6:50 am and sunsets will move from 5:58 pm to 6:06 pm. On Wednesday evening, the sun will set at 6 pm or later for the first time since November 5th, 2022!

Daily Sunrise/Sunset Times this week:

ISS VIEWING (MOST VIEWABLE)

NEXT MOON PHASES

CURRENT PLANET VIEWING OPPORTUNITIES

Venus: In the west-southwestern sky at sunset, limited viewing, sets in the west by 8:30 pm

Mars: In the east-southeastern sky at sunset, visible most of the night, sets in the northwest after 2:30 am

Jupiter: In the west-southwestern sky at sunset, sets by 9 pm in the west

Saturn: No good view, rises and sets very close to Sun

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