Our pick of the planets for November 2024 is Uranus, as the ice giant reaches opposition on 17 November 2024, and will be shining at mag. +5.6 in Taurus.<\/p>

Uranus is extremely well placed from the UK and is theoretically visible to the naked eye.<\/p>

More on planet observing<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>
How to find planets in the sky<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>
How to photograph planets<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>
Telescope filters for observing planets<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li> <\/ul> <\/div>

Credit: m-gucci \/ Getty Images <\/figcaption> <\/figure> <\/div> <\/div>
Visible planets, November 2024<\/strong><\/h2>
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The phase and relative sizes of the planets in November 2024. Each planet is shown\u00a0with south at the top, to show its orientation through a telescope. Click to expand. <\/figcaption> <\/figure>
Uranus<\/strong><\/h3>

Best time to see:<\/strong> 17 November, 00:00 UT<\/li>
Altitude:<\/strong> 56\u00b0<\/li>
Location:<\/strong> Taurus<\/li>
Direction:<\/strong> South<\/li>
Features:<\/strong> Colour, subtle banding through larger instruments, main moons<\/li>
Recommended equipment:<\/strong> 150mm scope or larger<\/li> <\/ul>
Mercury\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>

Best time to see:<\/strong> 15 November, 25 minutes after sunset<\/li>
Altitude:<\/strong> 1\u00b0 (extremely low)<\/li>
Location:<\/strong> Ophiuchus<\/li>
Direction:<\/strong> Southwest<\/li> <\/ul>
Mercury is an evening object poorly positioned for the first half of November and not visible from the UK. Greatest eastern elongation occurs on 15 November<\/strong>, when mag. \u20130.2 Mercury sets just 40 minutes after the Sun. By 30 November<\/strong>, having dimmed to mag. +1.9, it sets 35 minutes after sunset.\u00a0<\/p>
Venus<\/strong><\/h3>

Best time to see:<\/strong> 30 November, 50 minutes after sunset<\/li>
Altitude:<\/strong> 10\u00b0<\/li>
Location:<\/strong> Sagittarius<\/li>
Direction:<\/strong> South-southwest<\/li> <\/ul>
Evening planet Venus shines at mag. \u20133.9 on 1 November<\/strong>, setting 90 minutes after the Sun. By the end of the month, mag. \u20134.0 Venus sets nearly 3 hours after sunset and is better presented. A very low-altitude waxing crescent Moon passes south of Venus on the evenings of 4 and 5 November<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>
Mars<\/strong><\/h3>

Best time to see:<\/strong> 1 November, 21:15 UT<\/li>
Altitude:<\/strong> 35\u00b0<\/li>
Location:<\/strong> Pisces<\/li>
Direction:<\/strong> South<\/li> <\/ul>
Mars reaches its highest position 60\u00b0 above the southern horizon under true darkness. Telescopically, mag. +0.1 Mars appears 9 arcseconds across on 1 November<\/strong>, brightening to mag. \u20130.5 and appearing 11 arcseconds across by 30 November<\/strong>. Rising early evening, on 20 November<\/strong>, Mars is located 1.7\u00b0 below the centre of the 70%-lit waning gibbous Moon, both objects rising around 21:00 UT. On 30 November<\/strong>, Mars sits 2\u00b0 from the centre of the Beehive Cluster, M44<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>
Jupiter\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>

Best time to see:<\/strong> 30 November, 00:40 UT<\/li>
Altitude:<\/strong> 59\u00b0<\/li>
Location:<\/strong> Taurus<\/li>
Direction:<\/strong> South<\/li> <\/ul>
Jupiter reaches opposition on 7 December 2024<\/strong>. At the start of November, after rising around 18:30 UT, it climbs to a peak of 60\u00b0 at 02:43 UT, appearing as a mag. \u20132.5 object among the stars of Taurus. Catch it rising with the 94%-lit waning Moon early evening on 17 November<\/strong>. On 30 November<\/strong>, just a week before opposition, it appears very bright at mag. \u20132.7, reaching peak altitude around 00:30 UT.<\/p>
Saturn\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>

Best time to see:<\/strong> 1 November, 20:20 UT<\/li>
Altitude:<\/strong> 28\u00b0<\/li>
Location:<\/strong> Aquarius<\/li>
Direction:<\/strong> South<\/li> <\/ul>
Mag. +0.5 Saturn is visible as soon as darkness falls, reaching a peak of 30\u00b0 on 1 November<\/strong> around 20:30 UT. A 68%-lit waxing gibbous Moon sits 2.7\u00b0 southwest at 22:30 UT on 10 November<\/strong>, slowly approaching the planet as setting approaches in the early hours of 11 November<\/strong>.<\/p>
Neptune<\/strong><\/h3>

Best time to see:<\/strong> 1 November, 21:15 UT<\/li>
Altitude:<\/strong> 35\u00b0<\/li>
Location:<\/strong> Pisces<\/li>
Direction:<\/strong> South<\/li> <\/ul>
Neptune reaches its peak altitude of 35\u00b0 under dark-sky conditions all month. At mag. +7.8, a small scope shows its tiny disc and blue hue. On 12 November<\/strong>, it sits 1.2\u00b0 east-northeast of a 79%-lit Moon just before moonset.<\/p>
If you’re observing or imaging the planets in November 2024, share your pics and observations with us by emailing contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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Visible planets, November 2024<\/strong><\/h2>

Jupiter\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3> Best time to see:<\/strong> 30 November, 00:40 UT<\/li> Altitude:<\/strong> 59\u00b0<\/li> Location:<\/strong> Taurus<\/li>

Saturn\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3> Best time to see:<\/strong> 1 November, 20:20 UT<\/li> Altitude:<\/strong> 28\u00b0<\/li> Location:<\/strong> Aquarius<\/li>

Neptune<\/strong><\/h3> Best time to see:<\/strong> 1 November, 21:15 UT<\/li> Altitude:<\/strong> 35\u00b0<\/li> Location:<\/strong> Pisces<\/li>