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 14: Moon near Pollux, Nightly Bright Planet Display
November 14, 2022: Before sunrise, the gibbous moon is near Pollux, one of the Gemini Twins. During the evening, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn span the sky from east-northeast to southwest.
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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.
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2022, November 12: See Three Bright Outer Planets
November 12, 2022: See the bright outer planets – Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. The moon is east of Mars near the Gemini Twins. The Great Red Spot makes an appearance for the Americas.
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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2022, November 8: Morning Lunar Eclipse, Mercury, Superior Conjunction
November 8, 2022: A total lunar eclipse is visible across the Americas and the Pacific Ocean basin. Mercury is at its superior conjunction. Uranus is visible with the lunar eclipse.
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2022, November 7: Mars-Zeta Tauri Conjunction, Bright Planets
November 7, 2022: Mars passes Zeta Tauri, the Bull’s southern horn. Jupiter and Saturn are visible after sundown. The moon readies for its eclipse in the morning.
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2022, November 6: Autumn’s Midpoint, Daylight Time Ends, Planet Parade
November 6, 2022: Autumn reaches its midpoint today. Set clocks back one hour. The three bright outer planets – Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are visible during the nighttime.
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2022, November 4: Striking Jupiter-Moon Conjunction, Morning Mars
November 4, 2022: During the evening hours, a bright Jupiter-moon conjunction occurs. Before sunrise, Mars is above the Bull’s horns – Elnath and Zeta Tauri.
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2022, November 3: Morning Mars, Evening Moon, Jupiter, Saturn
November 3, 2022: Before daybreak, Mars is high in the western sky above the Bull’s horns. After sundown, the gibbous moon is between Jupiter and Saturn.
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