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Uranus at Opposition: Prime Viewing on November 21, 2025

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In November 2025, Uranus will be at opposition, making it prime for observing.
It will be visible from dusk to dawn at magnitude +5.6.
To spot Uranus, look east after sunset on November 21, 2025, near Taurus and the Pleiades star cluster.
A telescope such as the Celestron NexStar 8SE is recommended for best viewing.
Uranus is about 72 billion miles from Earth and has been visited by one spacecraft.

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In November 2025, Uranus will be at opposition, making it prime for observing.
It will be visible from dusk to dawn at magnitude +5.6.
To spot Uranus, look east after sunset on November 21, 2025, near Taurus and the Pleiades star cluster.
A telescope such as the Celestron NexStar 8SE is recommended for best viewing.
Uranus is about 72 billion miles from Earth and has been visited by one spacecraft.