Best Stargazing Events of November 2013 (Sky Map Gallery)

Comet ISON at Perihelion, November 2013

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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

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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

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Mercury is well placed in the morning sky for observers in the northern hemisphere.

Venus, November 2013

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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

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Mars is now a bright object in Leo in the morning sky.

Jupiter, November 2013

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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

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Saturn reappears in morning twilight late in the month.

Uranus, November 2013

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Uranus is visible in Pisces most of the night, setting around 3 a.m.

Neptune, November 2013

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Neptune is visible in Aquarius all evening, setting around midnight.

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