![]() ![]() It lies 1.9° northwest of the star on Nov. It moves slowly west its motion relative to 3rd-magnitude Deneb Algedi will be obvious every few nights. See if you can spot this moon shining at about 11th magnitude midmonth, and slightly brighter toward the end of November.īrilliant Jupiter shines at magnitude –2.5 in eastern Capricornus and remains about 16° east of Saturn all month. Iapetus moves west of Saturn in the latter half of the month, turning its brighter face earthward. It lies within 1' of the planet from Nov. 18, when it appears closer to Saturn than usual. Iapetus reaches inferior conjunction Nov. Enceladus is challenging to spot at magnitude 11.7, close to the bright rings. Tethys, Dione, and Rhea swap positions quickly, sometimes noticeable in an hour or so. Three fainter (magnitude 10) moons orbit closer in. Titan, Saturn’s brightest moon, shines at magnitude 8.7 and is easily spotted through any telescope. The fine ring system is tilted by 19° to our line of sight, showing off their northern face while the southern hemisphere of the planet peeks out below the outer Ring A. Saturn lies 10.4 astronomical units or 967 million miles from Earth by the end of the month. The increasing distance between Earth and Saturn this month reduces its size by a barely noticeable 5 percent during November. Saturn’s disk spans 17" and the rings’ major axis stretches 38" wide. 1, Saturn is less than 20° high, so our atmosphere distorts the view. The best telescopic views of Saturn occur within a few hours of sunset. A waxing crescent Moon lies in its vicinity Nov. ![]() It starts November at magnitude 0.5 and dims by 0.1 magnitude by month’s end. Saturn is visible as twilight descends and sits farther along the ecliptic than Venus consequently, it remains visible longer, setting soon after 11:30 P.M. We’ll visit Saturn next, which lies in the constellation's western half and moves slowly eastward as the month progresses. 7 and 11, a waxing crescent Moon follows this line of planets. Saturn and Jupiter both lie in Capricornus the Sea Goat all month. 30 and increasing to 39" wide.īy the end of November, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter span a 35°-long stretch of the ecliptic across the southwestern sky. Watch it change throughout November, slimming to a fine 29-percent-lit crescent by Nov. Through a telescope, Venus reveals a 48-percent-lit disk spanning 26" on Nov. 19, when it sits a half-Moon’s width from the 2nd-magnitude star Nunki (Sigma Sagittarii). 14 and look for the misty smudge 3° north - this is magnitude 5 globular cluster M22. Earthshine makes the unlit portion of the Moon visible against the Milky Way for those with a good view of the western horizon and clear, transparent air. 7, a slender crescent Moon stands roughly 3° west of Venus. Take your time framing Venus and the Milky Way, along with foreground features silhouetted against the sky. 6, offering astrophotographers a fine target. The planet stands less than 3° south of the Lagoon Nebula (M8) on Nov. Venus crosses the broad swath of the Milky Way during the first two weeks of the month. ![]() 1 and is visible within half an hour of sunset, low and bright in the southern sky. ![]()
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