November

Long, dark nights make this month a great opportunity for galaxy hunting

11 NOVEMBER Pluto appears 42 arcminutes from Jupiter 12 NOVEMBER Venus 1.3 arcminutes from Theta (θ) Virginis 13 NOVEMBER Thin waning crescent Moon near morning Venus and Mercury 17 NOVEMBER Leonid meteor shower peaks under favourable conditions 25 NOVEMBER Mars near a waxing gibbous Moon this evening November at a glance Facing south in the early evening we see the faint, watery constellations of autumn. Many are large and indistinct, but navigational help is provided by the Great Square of Pegasus. Look south of the Great Square for the faint Circlet asterism. This represents the western fish of Pisces. Southwest sits the sprawling form of Aquarius the Water Bearer. The most recognisable pattern here is a small group of four stars arranged like the spokes of a three-pronged steering wheel,…

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