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.
Tag: Venus
2024, November 19-21: Moon Passes Mars
November 19-21: Before sunrise, the moon passes Mars. The Red Planet is the end of a planet parade that begins after sunset
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 15-16: Beaver Moon in the Pleiades
November 15-16, 2024: The Full Beaver moon appears to be in the Pleiades during the night. This occurs as the five bright planets are visible after sunset and during the night.
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.