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Lunar Phases 

Nov. 2 - 1:14 pm*

Nov. 9 - 9:56 am*

Nov. 16 - 1:14 pm*

Nov. 24 - 3:39 pm*

Perigee: Nov. 7

Apogee: Nov. 22

November 2009

The bright, beautiful constellations of winter creep into prime viewing time during the longer, cooler nights of November. Beautiful Orion rises in mid-evening early in the month, but by early evening at month's end. Taurus, the bull, charges into view ahead of Orion, with Gemini, the twins, rising to the north of Orion. The Dog Star Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, follows the hunter in late evening. Venus, the "morning star," disappears in the dawn glare by month's end, but Mars is growing brighter as we head toward winter.
»  November Sky Almanac 
»  Use the Constellation Guide to find out about fall's most dazzling constellations.
»  The weekly stargazing tips can help you plan your backyard stargazing for the next seven days or see what you missed last week.
»  Frequently Asked Questions about Stargazing and Star Lore

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Constellations and Asterisms
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Evening Star
Full Moon Names
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Lunar Phases
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* Lunar phase times are listed for the U.S. Central Time Zone.


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