Comet ISON at Perihelion, November 2013
Thursday, Nov. 28, 1:42 p.m. EST. Comet ISON comes perilously close to the sun today, skimming only 724,000 miles (1,165,000 km.) above its surface. This view from Earth shows just how close it will get.
Comet ISON at Perihelion Wide View
Thursday, Nov. 28, 1:42 p.m. EST. This wider view of the inner solar system shows that the orbit of the comet comes nowhere near the orbits of any of the planets.
Mercury, November 2013
Mercury is well placed in the morning sky for observers in the northern hemisphere.
Venus, November 2013
Venus is now a bright “evening star” setting just after the Sunday It is at greatest eastern elongation on Nov. 1, looking like a miniature first quarter moon.
Mars, November 2013
Mars is now a bright object in Leo in the morning sky.
Jupiter, November 2013
Jupiter is the brightest object in the morning sky all month. It is located in Gemini. The Great Red Spot appears to be reviving, showing a distinct orange color.
Saturn, November 2013
Saturn reappears in morning twilight late in the month.
Uranus, November 2013
Uranus is visible in Pisces most of the night, setting around 3 a.m.
Neptune, November 2013
Neptune is visible in Aquarius all evening, setting around midnight.
