Moon and three planets align before dawn Tuesday and Wednesday
Whatcom County early risers are in for a treat before dawn Tuesday and Wednesday, April 14-15, as the moon moves past a trio of planets that are close together.
Sky-watchers have been turning their eyes toward the southeast in the early hours as Jupiter, Saturn and Mars do a celestial dance that occurs every couple of years or so, according to astronomers at Space.com and Sky & Telescope.
On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings this week, the waning quarter moon will join them for a bit.
Of course, the moon and planets aren’t that close in space — it only appears so from our vantage point on Earth
To see this phenomenon in Bellingham and Whatcom County, find a clear view of the southeast sky at 4 a.m. Tuesday and 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 40s are forecast both nights.
This story was originally published April 13, 2020 at 2:34 PM with the headline "Moon and three planets align before dawn Tuesday and Wednesday."
