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November Sky Spectacle: Planets, Meteor Shower, and Moon Alignments

11/5/2025

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On November 21, Uranus reaches opposition, making the planet visible all night.
On November 18, a crescent Moon aligns with Venus in the east-southeast.
The Leonids meteor shower peaks around November 18, with meteors from Comet 55/Tempel-Tuttle.
Mercury and Mars appear in the southwest early in November and briefly align.
Jupiter shines in Gemini and peaks before dawn.

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Story summary

On November 21, Uranus reaches opposition, making the planet visible all night.
On November 18, a crescent Moon aligns with Venus in the east-southeast.
The Leonids meteor shower peaks around November 18, with meteors from Comet 55/Tempel-Tuttle.
Mercury and Mars appear in the southwest early in November and briefly align.
Jupiter shines in Gemini and peaks before dawn.