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November 2-3Jupiter at OppositionNovember 5-6Southern Taurids Meteor Shower Predicted PeakNovember 9Moon and Venus ConjunctionNovember 11 through 13Northern Taurids Meteor Shower Predicted PeakNovember 18Leonids Meteor Shower Predicted PeakNovember 27Full Beaver Moon As the darkest nights of the year approach in the Northern Hemisphere, the night skies will light up, giving us a chance to see three meteor showers. Our closest planetary neighbor Venus will also be particularly radiant this month.
November 9 - Moon and Venus Conjunction Already the brightest planet in our solar system, Venus will shine particularly brilliantly early this month. Venus will put on a show in the eastern horizon at 2:55 AM EST. As the morning continues Venus will shift upwards, and be one teach one degree to the upper right by the time morning twilight begins at about 5:44 a.m. EST. For some viewers, the moon will pass in front of Venus, blocking it from view at this time.
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