Today:
Near their earlier rendezvous point on May 3rd, Mars and the Moon again appear close together in the western sky this evening, in between Cancer and Leo. The Moon is a little closer to Cancer, and Mars to Leo. They will then sink into the west-northwest, reaching the horizon at about 12:45 AM.
Sunday:
June arrives with the departure of Jupiter in the west-northwest, emerging from the twilight near 9 o’clock, only about one hand-width above a low and level view of the western horizon. Lost in the Sun’s glare by next week, you won’t see it “hand the baton” to the planet Mercury, offering a modest display, low in the west, during the middle of this month.
Monday:
At 10:30 this evening, climbing into the east and northeast, a preview of coming summer attractions has returned to the skies. Bright, almost half way up in the skies, is Vega, while just rising in the east-northeast shines Altair. The third in this trio of stars, Deneb, is one quarter of the way above the northeast horizon.