Amazing Astronomy

Sky Watching

2012,November,27,28,29

            November 27, before sunrise :

                                           

                           Venus and Saturn in conjunction:

                               A close approach between Venus and Saturn provides a rare opportunity to see two planets in the same telescope field, as well as being a treat for the unaided eye. Venus will be far brighter than Saturn.

         November 28, 9 p.m.

                         

                          Jupiter and the moon:

                               The moon will again pass just south of Jupiter soon after moonrise in the eastern sky.

                           

                            Penumbral eclipse of the moon:

                                                       This eclipse is best viewed in Asia, Australasia, and the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It will be at maximum near the middle of  the night, on the night which begins on the 28^th and ends on the 29^th. The moon will only be passing through the Earth’s penumbral shadow (outer circle), so will only be slightly shaded at maximum eclipse; you will need to look closely to see the shading.

 Venus is still a morning “star,” shining brightly before sunrise. It spends most of the month in Virgo, crossing into Libra on November 27.

 Jupiter is now in Taurus, close to Aldebaran and the Hyades. It rises about an hour after sunset, and is visible the rest of the night.

 Saturn reappears from behind the sun in the morning sky around the middle of the month, just in time for a spectacular conjunction with Venus on November 27.

Sky Map (Around 10pm-11pm)

(Sky Map over N.America)

(Sky Map over S.America)

(Sky Map over Africa)

(Sky Map over Europe)

(Sky Map over Asia)

(Sky Map over Australia)