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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nTuesday <\/strong>1<\/h4>\n\nThis evening\u2019s 56%-lit waxing gibbous Moon sits 5\u00b0 to the south of mag. +0.8 Saturn.<\/span><\/p>\n\nThere are two first quarter Moons in November this year, today at 06:38 UT and on 30 November at 14:37 UT. <\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>2<\/h4>\n\nAs Mars nears opposition next month, it shines at mag. \u20131.3 in the evening sky above the constellation Orion, appearing 15 arcseconds across through a telescope.<\/span><\/p>\n\nEuropa and Ganymede transit Jupiter from 20:44 UT.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday <\/strong>3<\/h4>\n\nThe popular and easy to see clair-obscur effect known as the Jewelled Handle is visible this evening. This occurs when the lunar dawn light hits the peaks of the curved Jura mountain range, creating a light arc that extends into the lunar night.<\/span><\/p>\n\nFriday <\/strong>4<\/h4>\n\nYour first opportunity to spot this month\u2019s Moonwatch target<\/a>, the 70km crater Hainzel. It\u2019s close to the lunar evening terminator on the morning of 18 November, appearing on the terminator itself on 19 November.<\/span> <\/p>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>5<\/h4>\n\nAt 00:13 UT, you can see an 86%-lit waxing gibbous Moon lying 2.7\u00b0 below mag. \u20132.6 Jupiter.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>6<\/h4>\n\nA view of Jupiter through a telescope early this evening will reveal its giant moon Ganymede emerging from the planet\u2019s shadow. Ganymede reappears from 16:49 UT, 1.1 arcminutes east of the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n\nMonday <\/strong>7<\/h4>\n\nOver the next few nights dwarf planet Ceres will pass through the Leo Triplet: galaxies M65, M66 and NGC 3628. See The Big Three.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dj9jqhxgw9833.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/10\/09_2022-11-CAL_09_Uranus-1024x1020.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>9<\/h4>\n\nThe planet Uranus reaches opposition.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday <\/strong>10<\/h4>\n\nEuropa and Ganymede both transit Jupiter together this morning. Both moons will be in transit from 00:19 UT until 01:38 UT, Europa\u2019s shadow joining the party from 01:05 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nFriday <\/strong>11<\/h4>\n\nMagnitude \u20131.5 Mars sits just 5\u00b0 from this morning\u2019s 92%-lit waning gibbous Moon. You will catch them at their closest at around 05:00 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>13<\/h4>\n\nMars reaches mag. \u20131.5 and appears 16 arcseconds across when viewed through a telescope.<\/span><\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dj9jqhxgw9833.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/10\/17_2022-11-CAL_17_Leonid-meteor-02-1024x576.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday <\/strong>17<\/h4>\n\nThe annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight and into the morning of 18 November. The 33%-lit waning crescent Moon is located within Leo at this time, causing some interference.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nFriday <\/strong>18<\/h4>\n\nLibration is relatively favourable for viewing Mare Orientale on this and the next few mornings. <\/span><\/p>\n\nCallisto passes near Jupiter\u2019s northern limb between 23:05 UT today and 00:15 UT on 19 November.<\/span><\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dj9jqhxgw9833.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/10\/6-1-975x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>19<\/h4>\n\nThis month\u2019s Star of the Month <\/strong>is Electra<\/a>, one of the mythological sisters in the Pleiades open cluster. This beautiful cluster is at its highest at midnight, around 60\u00b0 up, due south.<\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>20<\/h4>\n\nGanymede is occulted by Jupiter starting at 17:27 UT as Europa\u2019s shadow is in transit. A virtual repeat of this event occurs on 27 November from 21:08 UT \u2013 see The Big Three<\/a>. <\/p>\n\nTuesday <\/strong>29<\/h4>\n\nThe 40%-lit waxing crescent Moon lies 8\u00b0 to the east-southeast of magnitude +0.8 Saturn this evening.<\/span><\/p>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>30<\/h4>\n\nJust over a week from opposition, Mars now shines at mag. \u20131.8 and presents an apparent disc size of 17 arcseconds. From the centre of the UK it achieves an altitude of 60\u00b0.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
There are two first quarter Moons in November this year, today at 06:38 UT and on 30 November at 14:37 UT. <\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>2<\/h4>\n\nAs Mars nears opposition next month, it shines at mag. \u20131.3 in the evening sky above the constellation Orion, appearing 15 arcseconds across through a telescope.<\/span><\/p>\n\nEuropa and Ganymede transit Jupiter from 20:44 UT.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday <\/strong>3<\/h4>\n\nThe popular and easy to see clair-obscur effect known as the Jewelled Handle is visible this evening. This occurs when the lunar dawn light hits the peaks of the curved Jura mountain range, creating a light arc that extends into the lunar night.<\/span><\/p>\n\nFriday <\/strong>4<\/h4>\n\nYour first opportunity to spot this month\u2019s Moonwatch target<\/a>, the 70km crater Hainzel. It\u2019s close to the lunar evening terminator on the morning of 18 November, appearing on the terminator itself on 19 November.<\/span> <\/p>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>5<\/h4>\n\nAt 00:13 UT, you can see an 86%-lit waxing gibbous Moon lying 2.7\u00b0 below mag. \u20132.6 Jupiter.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>6<\/h4>\n\nA view of Jupiter through a telescope early this evening will reveal its giant moon Ganymede emerging from the planet\u2019s shadow. Ganymede reappears from 16:49 UT, 1.1 arcminutes east of the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n\nMonday <\/strong>7<\/h4>\n\nOver the next few nights dwarf planet Ceres will pass through the Leo Triplet: galaxies M65, M66 and NGC 3628. See The Big Three.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>9<\/h4>\n\nThe planet Uranus reaches opposition.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday <\/strong>10<\/h4>\n\nEuropa and Ganymede both transit Jupiter together this morning. Both moons will be in transit from 00:19 UT until 01:38 UT, Europa\u2019s shadow joining the party from 01:05 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nFriday <\/strong>11<\/h4>\n\nMagnitude \u20131.5 Mars sits just 5\u00b0 from this morning\u2019s 92%-lit waning gibbous Moon. You will catch them at their closest at around 05:00 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>13<\/h4>\n\nMars reaches mag. \u20131.5 and appears 16 arcseconds across when viewed through a telescope.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday <\/strong>17<\/h4>\n\nThe annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight and into the morning of 18 November. The 33%-lit waning crescent Moon is located within Leo at this time, causing some interference.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nFriday <\/strong>18<\/h4>\n\nLibration is relatively favourable for viewing Mare Orientale on this and the next few mornings. <\/span><\/p>\n\nCallisto passes near Jupiter\u2019s northern limb between 23:05 UT today and 00:15 UT on 19 November.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>19<\/h4>\n\nThis month\u2019s Star of the Month <\/strong>is Electra<\/a>, one of the mythological sisters in the Pleiades open cluster. This beautiful cluster is at its highest at midnight, around 60\u00b0 up, due south.<\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>20<\/h4>\n\nGanymede is occulted by Jupiter starting at 17:27 UT as Europa\u2019s shadow is in transit. A virtual repeat of this event occurs on 27 November from 21:08 UT \u2013 see The Big Three<\/a>. <\/p>\n\nTuesday <\/strong>29<\/h4>\n\nThe 40%-lit waxing crescent Moon lies 8\u00b0 to the east-southeast of magnitude +0.8 Saturn this evening.<\/span><\/p>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>30<\/h4>\n\nJust over a week from opposition, Mars now shines at mag. \u20131.8 and presents an apparent disc size of 17 arcseconds. From the centre of the UK it achieves an altitude of 60\u00b0.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Europa and Ganymede transit Jupiter from 20:44 UT.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday <\/strong>3<\/h4>\n\nThe popular and easy to see clair-obscur effect known as the Jewelled Handle is visible this evening. This occurs when the lunar dawn light hits the peaks of the curved Jura mountain range, creating a light arc that extends into the lunar night.<\/span><\/p>\n\nFriday <\/strong>4<\/h4>\n\nYour first opportunity to spot this month\u2019s Moonwatch target<\/a>, the 70km crater Hainzel. It\u2019s close to the lunar evening terminator on the morning of 18 November, appearing on the terminator itself on 19 November.<\/span> <\/p>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>5<\/h4>\n\nAt 00:13 UT, you can see an 86%-lit waxing gibbous Moon lying 2.7\u00b0 below mag. \u20132.6 Jupiter.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>6<\/h4>\n\nA view of Jupiter through a telescope early this evening will reveal its giant moon Ganymede emerging from the planet\u2019s shadow. Ganymede reappears from 16:49 UT, 1.1 arcminutes east of the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n\nMonday <\/strong>7<\/h4>\n\nOver the next few nights dwarf planet Ceres will pass through the Leo Triplet: galaxies M65, M66 and NGC 3628. See The Big Three.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>9<\/h4>\n\nThe planet Uranus reaches opposition.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday <\/strong>10<\/h4>\n\nEuropa and Ganymede both transit Jupiter together this morning. Both moons will be in transit from 00:19 UT until 01:38 UT, Europa\u2019s shadow joining the party from 01:05 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nFriday <\/strong>11<\/h4>\n\nMagnitude \u20131.5 Mars sits just 5\u00b0 from this morning\u2019s 92%-lit waning gibbous Moon. You will catch them at their closest at around 05:00 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>13<\/h4>\n\nMars reaches mag. \u20131.5 and appears 16 arcseconds across when viewed through a telescope.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday <\/strong>17<\/h4>\n\nThe annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight and into the morning of 18 November. The 33%-lit waning crescent Moon is located within Leo at this time, causing some interference.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nFriday <\/strong>18<\/h4>\n\nLibration is relatively favourable for viewing Mare Orientale on this and the next few mornings. <\/span><\/p>\n\nCallisto passes near Jupiter\u2019s northern limb between 23:05 UT today and 00:15 UT on 19 November.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>19<\/h4>\n\nThis month\u2019s Star of the Month <\/strong>is Electra<\/a>, one of the mythological sisters in the Pleiades open cluster. This beautiful cluster is at its highest at midnight, around 60\u00b0 up, due south.<\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>20<\/h4>\n\nGanymede is occulted by Jupiter starting at 17:27 UT as Europa\u2019s shadow is in transit. A virtual repeat of this event occurs on 27 November from 21:08 UT \u2013 see The Big Three<\/a>. <\/p>\n\nTuesday <\/strong>29<\/h4>\n\nThe 40%-lit waxing crescent Moon lies 8\u00b0 to the east-southeast of magnitude +0.8 Saturn this evening.<\/span><\/p>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>30<\/h4>\n\nJust over a week from opposition, Mars now shines at mag. \u20131.8 and presents an apparent disc size of 17 arcseconds. From the centre of the UK it achieves an altitude of 60\u00b0.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Friday <\/strong>4<\/h4>\n\nYour first opportunity to spot this month\u2019s Moonwatch target<\/a>, the 70km crater Hainzel. It\u2019s close to the lunar evening terminator on the morning of 18 November, appearing on the terminator itself on 19 November.<\/span> <\/p>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>5<\/h4>\n\nAt 00:13 UT, you can see an 86%-lit waxing gibbous Moon lying 2.7\u00b0 below mag. \u20132.6 Jupiter.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>6<\/h4>\n\nA view of Jupiter through a telescope early this evening will reveal its giant moon Ganymede emerging from the planet\u2019s shadow. Ganymede reappears from 16:49 UT, 1.1 arcminutes east of the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n\nMonday <\/strong>7<\/h4>\n\nOver the next few nights dwarf planet Ceres will pass through the Leo Triplet: galaxies M65, M66 and NGC 3628. See The Big Three.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>9<\/h4>\n\nThe planet Uranus reaches opposition.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday <\/strong>10<\/h4>\n\nEuropa and Ganymede both transit Jupiter together this morning. Both moons will be in transit from 00:19 UT until 01:38 UT, Europa\u2019s shadow joining the party from 01:05 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nFriday <\/strong>11<\/h4>\n\nMagnitude \u20131.5 Mars sits just 5\u00b0 from this morning\u2019s 92%-lit waning gibbous Moon. You will catch them at their closest at around 05:00 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>13<\/h4>\n\nMars reaches mag. \u20131.5 and appears 16 arcseconds across when viewed through a telescope.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday <\/strong>17<\/h4>\n\nThe annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight and into the morning of 18 November. The 33%-lit waning crescent Moon is located within Leo at this time, causing some interference.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nFriday <\/strong>18<\/h4>\n\nLibration is relatively favourable for viewing Mare Orientale on this and the next few mornings. <\/span><\/p>\n\nCallisto passes near Jupiter\u2019s northern limb between 23:05 UT today and 00:15 UT on 19 November.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>19<\/h4>\n\nThis month\u2019s Star of the Month <\/strong>is Electra<\/a>, one of the mythological sisters in the Pleiades open cluster. This beautiful cluster is at its highest at midnight, around 60\u00b0 up, due south.<\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>20<\/h4>\n\nGanymede is occulted by Jupiter starting at 17:27 UT as Europa\u2019s shadow is in transit. A virtual repeat of this event occurs on 27 November from 21:08 UT \u2013 see The Big Three<\/a>. <\/p>\n\nTuesday <\/strong>29<\/h4>\n\nThe 40%-lit waxing crescent Moon lies 8\u00b0 to the east-southeast of magnitude +0.8 Saturn this evening.<\/span><\/p>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>30<\/h4>\n\nJust over a week from opposition, Mars now shines at mag. \u20131.8 and presents an apparent disc size of 17 arcseconds. From the centre of the UK it achieves an altitude of 60\u00b0.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Saturday <\/strong>5<\/h4>\n\nAt 00:13 UT, you can see an 86%-lit waxing gibbous Moon lying 2.7\u00b0 below mag. \u20132.6 Jupiter.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>6<\/h4>\n\nA view of Jupiter through a telescope early this evening will reveal its giant moon Ganymede emerging from the planet\u2019s shadow. Ganymede reappears from 16:49 UT, 1.1 arcminutes east of the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n\nMonday <\/strong>7<\/h4>\n\nOver the next few nights dwarf planet Ceres will pass through the Leo Triplet: galaxies M65, M66 and NGC 3628. See The Big Three.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>9<\/h4>\n\nThe planet Uranus reaches opposition.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday <\/strong>10<\/h4>\n\nEuropa and Ganymede both transit Jupiter together this morning. Both moons will be in transit from 00:19 UT until 01:38 UT, Europa\u2019s shadow joining the party from 01:05 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nFriday <\/strong>11<\/h4>\n\nMagnitude \u20131.5 Mars sits just 5\u00b0 from this morning\u2019s 92%-lit waning gibbous Moon. You will catch them at their closest at around 05:00 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>13<\/h4>\n\nMars reaches mag. \u20131.5 and appears 16 arcseconds across when viewed through a telescope.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday <\/strong>17<\/h4>\n\nThe annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight and into the morning of 18 November. The 33%-lit waning crescent Moon is located within Leo at this time, causing some interference.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nFriday <\/strong>18<\/h4>\n\nLibration is relatively favourable for viewing Mare Orientale on this and the next few mornings. <\/span><\/p>\n\nCallisto passes near Jupiter\u2019s northern limb between 23:05 UT today and 00:15 UT on 19 November.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>19<\/h4>\n\nThis month\u2019s Star of the Month <\/strong>is Electra<\/a>, one of the mythological sisters in the Pleiades open cluster. This beautiful cluster is at its highest at midnight, around 60\u00b0 up, due south.<\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>20<\/h4>\n\nGanymede is occulted by Jupiter starting at 17:27 UT as Europa\u2019s shadow is in transit. A virtual repeat of this event occurs on 27 November from 21:08 UT \u2013 see The Big Three<\/a>. <\/p>\n\nTuesday <\/strong>29<\/h4>\n\nThe 40%-lit waxing crescent Moon lies 8\u00b0 to the east-southeast of magnitude +0.8 Saturn this evening.<\/span><\/p>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>30<\/h4>\n\nJust over a week from opposition, Mars now shines at mag. \u20131.8 and presents an apparent disc size of 17 arcseconds. From the centre of the UK it achieves an altitude of 60\u00b0.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Sunday <\/strong>6<\/h4>\n\nA view of Jupiter through a telescope early this evening will reveal its giant moon Ganymede emerging from the planet\u2019s shadow. Ganymede reappears from 16:49 UT, 1.1 arcminutes east of the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n\nMonday <\/strong>7<\/h4>\n\nOver the next few nights dwarf planet Ceres will pass through the Leo Triplet: galaxies M65, M66 and NGC 3628. See The Big Three.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>9<\/h4>\n\nThe planet Uranus reaches opposition.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday <\/strong>10<\/h4>\n\nEuropa and Ganymede both transit Jupiter together this morning. Both moons will be in transit from 00:19 UT until 01:38 UT, Europa\u2019s shadow joining the party from 01:05 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nFriday <\/strong>11<\/h4>\n\nMagnitude \u20131.5 Mars sits just 5\u00b0 from this morning\u2019s 92%-lit waning gibbous Moon. You will catch them at their closest at around 05:00 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>13<\/h4>\n\nMars reaches mag. \u20131.5 and appears 16 arcseconds across when viewed through a telescope.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday <\/strong>17<\/h4>\n\nThe annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight and into the morning of 18 November. The 33%-lit waning crescent Moon is located within Leo at this time, causing some interference.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nFriday <\/strong>18<\/h4>\n\nLibration is relatively favourable for viewing Mare Orientale on this and the next few mornings. <\/span><\/p>\n\nCallisto passes near Jupiter\u2019s northern limb between 23:05 UT today and 00:15 UT on 19 November.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>19<\/h4>\n\nThis month\u2019s Star of the Month <\/strong>is Electra<\/a>, one of the mythological sisters in the Pleiades open cluster. This beautiful cluster is at its highest at midnight, around 60\u00b0 up, due south.<\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>20<\/h4>\n\nGanymede is occulted by Jupiter starting at 17:27 UT as Europa\u2019s shadow is in transit. A virtual repeat of this event occurs on 27 November from 21:08 UT \u2013 see The Big Three<\/a>. <\/p>\n\nTuesday <\/strong>29<\/h4>\n\nThe 40%-lit waxing crescent Moon lies 8\u00b0 to the east-southeast of magnitude +0.8 Saturn this evening.<\/span><\/p>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>30<\/h4>\n\nJust over a week from opposition, Mars now shines at mag. \u20131.8 and presents an apparent disc size of 17 arcseconds. From the centre of the UK it achieves an altitude of 60\u00b0.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Monday <\/strong>7<\/h4>\n\nOver the next few nights dwarf planet Ceres will pass through the Leo Triplet: galaxies M65, M66 and NGC 3628. See The Big Three.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>9<\/h4>\n\nThe planet Uranus reaches opposition.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday <\/strong>10<\/h4>\n\nEuropa and Ganymede both transit Jupiter together this morning. Both moons will be in transit from 00:19 UT until 01:38 UT, Europa\u2019s shadow joining the party from 01:05 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nFriday <\/strong>11<\/h4>\n\nMagnitude \u20131.5 Mars sits just 5\u00b0 from this morning\u2019s 92%-lit waning gibbous Moon. You will catch them at their closest at around 05:00 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>13<\/h4>\n\nMars reaches mag. \u20131.5 and appears 16 arcseconds across when viewed through a telescope.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday <\/strong>17<\/h4>\n\nThe annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight and into the morning of 18 November. The 33%-lit waning crescent Moon is located within Leo at this time, causing some interference.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nFriday <\/strong>18<\/h4>\n\nLibration is relatively favourable for viewing Mare Orientale on this and the next few mornings. <\/span><\/p>\n\nCallisto passes near Jupiter\u2019s northern limb between 23:05 UT today and 00:15 UT on 19 November.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>19<\/h4>\n\nThis month\u2019s Star of the Month <\/strong>is Electra<\/a>, one of the mythological sisters in the Pleiades open cluster. This beautiful cluster is at its highest at midnight, around 60\u00b0 up, due south.<\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>20<\/h4>\n\nGanymede is occulted by Jupiter starting at 17:27 UT as Europa\u2019s shadow is in transit. A virtual repeat of this event occurs on 27 November from 21:08 UT \u2013 see The Big Three<\/a>. <\/p>\n\nTuesday <\/strong>29<\/h4>\n\nThe 40%-lit waxing crescent Moon lies 8\u00b0 to the east-southeast of magnitude +0.8 Saturn this evening.<\/span><\/p>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>30<\/h4>\n\nJust over a week from opposition, Mars now shines at mag. \u20131.8 and presents an apparent disc size of 17 arcseconds. From the centre of the UK it achieves an altitude of 60\u00b0.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>9<\/h4>\n\nThe planet Uranus reaches opposition.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday <\/strong>10<\/h4>\n\nEuropa and Ganymede both transit Jupiter together this morning. Both moons will be in transit from 00:19 UT until 01:38 UT, Europa\u2019s shadow joining the party from 01:05 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nFriday <\/strong>11<\/h4>\n\nMagnitude \u20131.5 Mars sits just 5\u00b0 from this morning\u2019s 92%-lit waning gibbous Moon. You will catch them at their closest at around 05:00 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>13<\/h4>\n\nMars reaches mag. \u20131.5 and appears 16 arcseconds across when viewed through a telescope.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday <\/strong>17<\/h4>\n\nThe annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight and into the morning of 18 November. The 33%-lit waning crescent Moon is located within Leo at this time, causing some interference.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nFriday <\/strong>18<\/h4>\n\nLibration is relatively favourable for viewing Mare Orientale on this and the next few mornings. <\/span><\/p>\n\nCallisto passes near Jupiter\u2019s northern limb between 23:05 UT today and 00:15 UT on 19 November.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>19<\/h4>\n\nThis month\u2019s Star of the Month <\/strong>is Electra<\/a>, one of the mythological sisters in the Pleiades open cluster. This beautiful cluster is at its highest at midnight, around 60\u00b0 up, due south.<\/p>\n\nSunday <\/strong>20<\/h4>\n\nGanymede is occulted by Jupiter starting at 17:27 UT as Europa\u2019s shadow is in transit. A virtual repeat of this event occurs on 27 November from 21:08 UT \u2013 see The Big Three<\/a>. <\/p>\n\nTuesday <\/strong>29<\/h4>\n\nThe 40%-lit waxing crescent Moon lies 8\u00b0 to the east-southeast of magnitude +0.8 Saturn this evening.<\/span><\/p>\n\nWednesday <\/strong>30<\/h4>\n\nJust over a week from opposition, Mars now shines at mag. \u20131.8 and presents an apparent disc size of 17 arcseconds. From the centre of the UK it achieves an altitude of 60\u00b0.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Europa and Ganymede both transit Jupiter together this morning. Both moons will be in transit from 00:19 UT until 01:38 UT, Europa\u2019s shadow joining the party from 01:05 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\n Magnitude \u20131.5 Mars sits just 5\u00b0 from this morning\u2019s 92%-lit waning gibbous Moon. You will catch them at their closest at around 05:00 UT.<\/span><\/p>\n\n Mars reaches mag. \u20131.5 and appears 16 arcseconds across when viewed through a telescope.<\/span><\/p>\n\n The annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight and into the morning of 18 November. The 33%-lit waning crescent Moon is located within Leo at this time, causing some interference.<\/p>\n\n Libration is relatively favourable for viewing Mare Orientale on this and the next few mornings. <\/span><\/p>\n\n Callisto passes near Jupiter\u2019s northern limb between 23:05 UT today and 00:15 UT on 19 November.<\/span><\/p>\n\n This month\u2019s Star of the Month <\/strong>is Electra<\/a>, one of the mythological sisters in the Pleiades open cluster. This beautiful cluster is at its highest at midnight, around 60\u00b0 up, due south.<\/p>\n\n Ganymede is occulted by Jupiter starting at 17:27 UT as Europa\u2019s shadow is in transit. A virtual repeat of this event occurs on 27 November from 21:08 UT \u2013 see The Big Three<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n The 40%-lit waxing crescent Moon lies 8\u00b0 to the east-southeast of magnitude +0.8 Saturn this evening.<\/span><\/p>\n\n Just over a week from opposition, Mars now shines at mag. \u20131.8 and presents an apparent disc size of 17 arcseconds. From the centre of the UK it achieves an altitude of 60\u00b0.<\/span><\/p>\n\nFriday <\/strong>11<\/h4>\n\n
Sunday <\/strong>13<\/h4>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday <\/strong>17<\/h4>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nFriday <\/strong>18<\/h4>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday <\/strong>19<\/h4>\n\n
Sunday <\/strong>20<\/h4>\n\n
Tuesday <\/strong>29<\/h4>\n\n
Wednesday <\/strong>30<\/h4>\n\n