November 19-21: Before sunrise, the moon passes Mars. The Red Planet is the end of a planet parade that begins after sunset
Category: Sky Watching
2024, November 16: Mercury at Greatest Elongation, Uranus at Opposition
November 16, 2024: Mercury is at greatest elongation east this evening. Planet Uranus is at opposition near the Pleiades star cluster.
2024, November 16-17: Venus Passes Archer’s Bow
November 16-17: After sunset, Venus passes the Archer’s Bow. An hour after sunset look to the southwest for brilliant Venus.
2024, November 15-17: Moon Tags Jupiter
November 15-17, 2024: After sundown, the moon approaches and passes Jupiter. This occurs each evening as five bright planets parade westward.
2024, November 13: Prelude to a Nightly Planet Parade
November 13, 2024: Five bright planets are visible before midnight – a nightly planet parade. Dimmer planets Uranus and Neptune are in the sky as well.
2024, November 12: Nightly Bright Planet Parade
November 12, 2024: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and the moon parade westward during the nighttime hours. All are visible before midnight.
2024, November 11: Venus at Southern Extreme
November 11, 2024: Venus is at its extreme southern point. By month’s end it is higher in the sky. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are in the sky before midnight.
2024, November 9-11: Moon Passes Saturn
November 9-11, 2024: The gibbous moon passes Saturn in the southeastern sky after sunset. Saturn is one of four bright planets that are visible during the nighttime.
2024, November 8: See Mars with Beehive Star Cluster, Venus with Sagittarius
November 8, 2024: Through the end of the year, see Mars with the Beehive star cluster through a binocular. Venus moves eastward appearing in front of Sagittarius.
2024, November 7: Moon Between Evening Planets
November 7, 2024: After sundown, the moon appears between brilliant Venus and Saturn. Bright Jupiter and Mars rise later during the night.