November 29, 2022: Mars and Mercury are at opposition. They are in the sky at the same time, along with Jupiter and Saturn. The bright outer planets are in the sky during the evening.
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2022, November 25: Evening Crescent, Bright Outer Planets
November 25, 2022: The crescent moon returns to the southwest after sundown. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are along the ecliptic during the early evening.
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2022, November 24: Jupiter’s Retrograde Ends, Bright Planet Arc
November 24, 2022: Jupiter’s retrograde ends today in front of a dim Pisces starfield. During the evening, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn appear along an arc from east-northeast to southwest.
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2022, November 23: Morning Hydra, Evening Planet Display
November 23, 2022: The constellation Hydra slithers across the morning sky. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are hung across the sky during evening hours.
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2022, November 20: Pretty Morning Moon, Mars Closest Approach Countdown
November 20, 2022: Before sunrise, the crescent moon is in the southeast above Virgo’s brightest star Spica. Mars is closest to Earth in ten nights. The countdown begins.
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2022, November 18: Mars-Beta Tauri Conjunction, Evening Bright Outer Planets
November 18, 2022: Tonight, Mars passes Beta Tauri – the northern horn of Taurus. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible along the solar system’s plane during the evening.
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2022, November 17: Morning Crescent, Fireballs, Evening Planets
November 17, 2022: This morning’s crescent appears near the location of the source of the Leonid meteor shower. During the evening Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible.
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2022, November 16: Sliced Moon, Evening Planetary Arc
November 16, 2022: Before sunrise, the moon is near the Sickle of Leo. During the early evening, the three bright outer planets – Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are visible along an arc across the sky.
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2022, November 13: Mars Splits Bull’s Horns: The Sequel
November 13, 2022: Mars moves between the Bull’s horns – Elnath and Zeta Tauri – for the second time. During the evening, Mars joins Jupiter and Saturn in a three-planet display.
Read more2022, November 11: Spectacular Mars-Moon Conjunction, Bright Planet Exhibition
November 11, 2022: A rare grouping of Mars, the moon, and Elnath, the northern horn of Taurus, occurs this morning. Overnight, the bright outer planets are on exhibition.
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