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Eyes to the Sky, May 20 to 24
Four Planets, Waxing Moon with Lion, and a Crow
Leo and Virgo in Relation to Moon on May 22, 2013. This sky map from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows the locations of the constellations Leo and Virgo in relation to the moon and Saturn looking southeast on May 22, 2013. Spica is the bright star in Virgo the Virgin. (Photo credit: JPL)
The brightest object in the sky that looks like a star is Venus. The planet is returning as the Evening Star for short periods of viewing in the west-northwest in early twilight, from about 8:35 until 9:05 tonight. An unobstructed view of the horizon is essential. Venus appears below bright Jupiter. Planet Mercury is also returning to the evening sky, although it may be too close to the sun to see with the naked eye tonight: it is located below and to Venus' right. On Wednesday and Thursday Mercury should be visible on the right side of Venus. Friday finds Jupiter ever closer to the horizon, although still above Venus and Mercury. This marvelous three-planet medley continues until the end of the month.
This week the waxing (increasing) gibbous (greater than half) moon lights our springtime evenings for idyllic pastimes. Today, see the robust oval climb the east-southeastern sky from mid-afternoon. When darkness falls it is quite high in the south. One of the most splendid constellations in the heavens, Leo the Lion, is above and to the right of the moon, aloft in the southwest.
(photo credit: Earthsky.org)
Leo is truly a lion in the sky, a signature constellation of spring that is sure to delight all ages. Its head is a great arc -- the mane is palpable -- from which a few stars descend. Look for what is described as a backward question mark or sickle. The lion figure stretches to the left where it ends in a triangle of stars, the animal's haunches and tail.
Leo's brightest star is blue-white Regulus, Latin for "little king." Regulus is alternately pictured as the heart of the lion or its left foot, depending on whether Leo is striding or seated as a sphinx. A first magnitude star, Regulus can be seen in light polluted skies.
Find the kite-like quadrilateral of stars, Corvus the Crow, below the oval moon tonight. On Tuesday, Spica is to Luna's left and on Wednesday it is Saturn.
News for the Lower Manhattan residential Community
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‘Flip Through’ The Doorman’s Guide
to Lower Manhattan 2012
Elected officials serving Lower Manhattan:
For a list of elected officials serving Lower Manhattan, including their addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses, click HERE.
Questions and Complaints:
Quality of Life Issues:
For municipal attention, call: 311
Resources are listed at: nyc.gov
Community Board 1:
There is a Quality of Life Committee and Committees for each Lower Manhattan district
(Battery Park City, Financial District, Tribeca, and the Seaport) will address pertinent issues.
Contact Information:
49-51 Chambers Street, Room 715, New York, NY 10007
Noah Pfefferblit, District Manager
Michael Levine, Director of Land Use and Planning
Andrew Brokman, Community Liaison
Lucy Acevedo, Community Coordinator
Phone: 212-442-5050
Battery Park City Authority:
Dedicated email for community concerns: streets@batteryparkcity.org
phone: (212) 417-2000
One World Financial Center, 24 Floor, New York, NY 10280
Park Enforcement Patrol in Battery Park City:
For expedited attention, call: 212-417-3100
For police, fire, or medical emergencies, call: 911
More neighborhood information available HERE
Construction and Traffic Updates:
Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center (LMCCC):
For updates about current construction projects, traffic management, storm recovery, and more, click HERE.
World Trade Center:
For updates about the WTC construction, Fulton Street Transportation Hub, and more,
click HERE.
Lower Manhattan Transit and Traffic Updates: HERE
Department Of Transportation (DOT) Traffic Advisories: HERE
Weekend Traffic Advisories: HERE
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