Idaho Skies Transcript for November 10th, 11th, and 12th

PAUL
Welcome to Idaho Skies for November 10th, 11th, and 12th. We’re your hosts, Paul...

RACHEL
...and Rachel.

PAUL
The moon reaches the last quarter phase on the 10th.

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That means it’s a great time for stargazers to take in a little moon watching.

PAUL
The only negative is that they’ll need to go outside after midnight.

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So perhaps stargazers ought to moon watch a few minutes before leaving for work.

PAUL
Concentrate your attention along the terminator, or boundary between the lunar day and night.

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That’s where the morning shadows will make lunar features their most visible.

PAUL
Then take another look at the moon on the morning of Saturday the 11th.

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That morning, stargazers will see a bright star just to the moon’s left.

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The star is named Regulus and it’s the brightest of Leo the Lion.

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The moon is approaching Regulus, but daylight will prevent Idaho stargazers from seeing the moon occult this star.

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This next event you won’t miss because of daylight.

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From now until the 15th, look in the low east-southeast for the astronomical dance of Venus and Jupiter.

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Venus is slowly approaching the sun, while Jupiter is rapidly rising higher each morning.

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So over the next four days you’ll be able to watch Jupiter climb towards Venus.

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Then on the 13th, Jupiter will finally appear above Venus.

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Jupiter is doing its best to become an evening object.

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While Venus is doing its best to hide behind the far side of the sun.

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That’s Idaho Skies for the 10th, 11th, and 12th of November.

PAUL
Be sure to follow us on Twitter at Idaho Skies for this week’s event reminders and sky maps.

For Idaho Skies this is Paul...

RACHEL
...and Rachel.

PAUL
Dark skies and bright stars.