November 15, 2022: Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is visible through a telescope twice today. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn span the sky from east-northeast to the southwest during the early evening.
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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.
Read more2022, 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 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.
Read more2022, November 10: Moon Final Approach to Mars, See Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
November 10, 2022: The moon continues to close in on bright Mars. Compare their respective places before sunup and after sundown. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is in an ideal location for sky watchers with telescopes.
Read more2022, November 9: Uranus at Opposition, Moon Approaches Mars
November 9, 2022: Uranus is at opposition after midnight. The planet is visible through a binocular. The bright moon moves toward Mars in Taurus. The lunar orb is near the Pleiades star cluster.
Read more2022, 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.
Read more2022, 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.
Read more2022, 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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