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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