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The Pleiades cluster is well placed The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.3) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 18 Nov 2026 (103 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 19 Nov 2026 (105 days away) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 20 Nov 2026 at 15:02 EDT (105 days away) in Cetus

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 20 Nov 2026 at 19:33 EDT (105 days away) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°47'. Fri, 20 Nov 2026 at 20:26 EDT (105 days away) in Cetus

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α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2026 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 21 Nov 2026 (106 days away) in Canis Minor

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Sun, 22 Nov 2026 at 17:12 EDT (107 days away) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 24 Nov 2026 at 06:45 EDT (109 days away) in Taurus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 24 Nov 2026 at 09:53 EDT (109 days away) in Taurus

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. Wed, 25 Nov 2026 at 16:01 EDT (110 days away) in Taurus

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Uranus at opposition Uranus is optimally positioned for observation. Wed, 25 Nov 2026 at 17:33 EDT (110 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe amongst others. Wed, 25 Nov 2026 at 18:34 EDT (110 days away) in Taurus

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Fri, 27 Nov 2026 at 13:37 EDT (112 days away) in Virgo

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November Orionid meteor shower 2026 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 28 Nov 2026 (113 days away) in Orion

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The Hyades cluster is well placed The Hyades open star cluster (Collinder 50; mag 1.0) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 28 Nov 2026 (113 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 28 Nov 2026 at 19:10 EDT (113 days away) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 30 Nov 2026 at 03:24 EDT (115 days away) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Argentina, Chile, Antarctica and Falkland Islands. Mon, 30 Nov 2026 at 03:24 EDT (115 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°09'. Mon, 30 Nov 2026 at 04:15 EDT (115 days away) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from New Zealand and Norfolk Island. Mon, 30 Nov 2026 at 09:24 EDT (115 days away) in Leo