November 22, 2024: During morning twilight, the Last Quarter moon is near Leo. During the night, four bright planets – Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – are visible.
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2024, November 14-19: See Five Bright Planets Parade Westward Nightly
November 14-19: The five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – parade westward during the night. They are not visible simultaneously.
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 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.
2024, November 5: A Four-Planet Nightly Spectacular
November 5, 2024: Each night four bright planets – Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – put on a spectacular display. This evening the crescent moon is near Venus.
2024, October 29: Pretty Morning Crescent Moon
October 29, 2024: Before sunrise, a pretty crescent moon is in the east-southeastern sky. Look for earthshine. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours.
2024, October 17-23: Venus Skips Past Scorpius
October 27-23, 2024: Venus appears to move in front of a short section of the sky with the Scorpion’s head.