Astroblog: November 2025

The First Quarter Moon is Friday November 28. The Lunar X is visible on the 27th. Saturn is high in the north-western sky and is close to the waxing moon on the 28th. Jupiter is visible in the morning sky near the bright star Pollux. Jupiter is rising before midnight but is still best in the morning.

The First Quarter Moon is Friday November 28. The Lunar X is visible on the 27th.The Moon is at Perigee, when it is closest to the Earth, on the 4th.

Northern twilight sky on the morning of Saturday, November 29 as seen from Adelaide at 04:51 ACDST (60 minutes before sunrise, click to embiggen).

Jupiter is passing through Gemini and is near the bright star Pollux. Jupiter forms a slightly battered line with the bright stars Castor, Pollux and Procyon.

The inset is the telescopic view Jupiter at this time.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes before sunrise).

Western sky on the evening of Thursday, November 27 as seen from Adelaide at 21:15 ACDST (60 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen).

The Lunar X and V are visible on the nearly first Quarter Moon (see telescopic view inset)

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes after sunset).

North-western sky on Saturday, November 29 as seen from Adelaide at 21:56 ACDST (90 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen). Saturn is slightly west of due north. The waxing Moon is near Saturn.

The inset shows the telescopic view of Saturn at this time.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (90 minutes after sunset).

Eastern sky on Saturday, November 29 as seen from Adelaide at 23:56 ACDST. Jupiter is rising.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time.

Whole sky on Saturday, November 29 as seen from Adelaide at 21:56 ACDST, 90 minutes after sunset (click to embiggen).

Saturn is in the northwest near the waxing Moon.

Bright Canopus and Sirius are rising, along with Orion. The galactic core is setting in the western sky.

The Southern Cross is low in the Southern sky. The moon is waxing and the fainter clusters and nebula are becoming harder to see.

Elsewhere in Australia will see a similar view at the equivalent time (90 minutes after sunset).

Mercury is lost in the twilight

Venus is lost in the twilight glow.

Mars is lost in the twilight.

Jupiter climbs in the morning twilight and is now rising just before midnight. Jupiter forms a slightly battered line with the bright stars Castor, Pollux and Procyon.

Saturn is the brightest object in the north-western skies. It is close to the waxing Moon on the 29th.

Printable PDF maps of the Eastern sky at 10 pm AEST, Western sky at 10 pm AEST. For further details and more information on what's up in the sky, see Southern Skywatch.

Star Map via Virtual sky. Use your mouse to scroll around and press 8 when your pointer is in the map to set to the current time.

Cloud cover predictions can be found at SkippySky.

Here is the near-real time satellite view of the clouds (day and night) http://satview.bom.gov.au/

Labels: weekly sky

# posted by Ian Musgrave @ 11:39 pm 0 comments

The New Moon is Thursday November 20. Mercury is lost in the twilight. Mars is near the thin crescent moon on the 21st deep in the twilight. Saturn is high in the north-western sky. Jupiter is visible in the morning sky near the bright star Pollux. Jupiter is rising before midnight but is still best in the morning.

The New Moon is Thursday November 20. The Moon is at apogee, when it is furthest from the earth, on the 20th.

Northern twilight sky on the morning of Saturday, November 22 as seen from Adelaide at 04:55 ACDST (60 minutes before sunrise, click to embiggen).

Jupiter is passing through Gemini and is near the bright star Pollux. Jupiter forms a slightly battered line with the bright stars Castor, Pollux and Procyon.

The inset is the telescopic view Jupiter at this time.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes before sunrise).

Western sky on the evening of Friday, November 21 as seen from Adelaide at 20:33 ACDST (30 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen).

The thin crescent Moon is close to Mars low in the twilight, you will need binoculars to see Mars.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (30 minutes after sunset).

North-western sky on Saturday, November 22 as seen from Adelaide at 21:47 ACDST (90 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen). Saturn is slightly west of due north

The inset shows the telescopic view of Saturn at this time.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (90 minutes after sunset).

Whole sky on Saturday, November 22 as seen from Adelaide at 21:47 ACDST, 90 minutes after sunset (click to embiggen).

Saturn is in the northwest

Bright Canopus and Sirius are rising, along with Orion. The galactic core is setting in the western sky.

The Southern Cross is low in the Southern sky. The moon is just past new and the fainter clusters and nebula are easy to see.

Elsewhere in Australia will see a similar view at the equivalent time (90 minutes after sunset).

Mercury is lost in the twilight

Venus is lost in the twilight glow.

Mars meets the thin crescent Moon deep in the twilight on the 21st.

Jupiter climbs in the morning twilight and is now rising just before midnight. Jupiter forms a slightly battered line with the bright stars Castor, Pollux and Procyon.

Saturn is the brightest object in the north-western skies.

Printable PDF maps of the Eastern sky at 10 pm AEST, Western sky at 10 pm AEST. For further details and more information on what's up in the sky, see Southern Skywatch.

Star Map via Virtual sky. Use your mouse to scroll around and press 8 when your pointer is in the map to set to the current time.

Cloud cover predictions can be found at SkippySky.

Here is the near-real time satellite view of the clouds (day and night) http://satview.bom.gov.au/

Labels: weekly sky

# posted by Ian Musgrave @ 9:15 pm 0 comments

The New Moon is Thursday November 20. Mercury meets Mars deep in the twilight on the 13th. Then Mercury is lost in the twilight. Saturn is high in the northern sky. Jupiter is visible in the morning sky near the bright star Pollux. Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemon) may be visible in binoculars.

The New Moon is Thursday November 20. The Moon is at apogee, when it is furthest from the earth, on the 20th.

Northern twilight sky on the morning of Saturday, November 15 as seen from Adelaide at 05:04 ACDST (60 minutes before sunrise, click to embiggen).

Jupiter is passing through Gemini and is near the bright star Pollux. Jupiter forms a slightly battered line with the bright stars Castor, Pollux and Procyon.

The inset is the telescopic view Jupiter at this time.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes before sunrise).

Western sky on the evening of Thursday, November 13 as seen from Adelaide at 20:53 ACDST (60 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen).

Mercury is close to Mars is low in the twilight, you may need binoculars to see them.

It is possible comet C/2025 A6 (lemon) may be visible in binoculars.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes after sunset).

Western sky on the evening of Saturday, November 15 as seen from Adelaide at 21:01 ACDST (60 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen).

Mercury is lost in the twilight. Mars is in the head of the Scorpion just above the horizon.

It is possible comet C/2025 A6 (lemon) may be visible in binoculars not far from eta Ophiuchus.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes after sunset).

Northern sky on Saturday, November 15 as seen from Adelaide at 21:37 ACDST (90 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen). Saturn is almost due north

The inset shows the telescopic view of Saturn at this time.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (90 minutes after sunset).

Whole sky on Saturday, November 15 as seen from Adelaide at 21:37 ACDST, 90 minutes after sunset (click to embiggen).

Saturn is in the north

Bright Achernar is rising from the Southern horizon. Scorpius is setting in the west and the galactic core is in the western sky.

The Southern Cross is low in the Southern sky. The moon is waning and the fainter clusters and nebula are becoming easier to see.

Elsewhere in Australia will see a similar view at the equivalent time (90 minutes after sunset).

Mercury meets Mars deep in the twilight on the 13th then is lost in the twilight.

Venus is lost in the twilight glow.

Mars meets Mercury deep in the twilight on the 13th.

Jupiter climbs in the morning twilight. Jupiter forms a slightly battered line with the bright stars Castor, Pollux and Procyon.

Saturn is the brightest object in the northern skies.

Printable PDF maps of the Eastern sky at 10 pm AEST, Western sky at 10 pm AEST. For further details and more information on what's up in the sky, see Southern Skywatch.

Star Map via Virtual sky. Use your mouse to scroll around and press 8 when your pointer is in the map to set to the current time.

Cloud cover predictions can be found at SkippySky.

Here is the near-real time satellite view of the clouds (day and night) http://satview.bom.gov.au/

Labels: weekly sky

# posted by Ian Musgrave @ 11:03 pm 0 comments

The Last Quarter Moon is Wednesday November 12. Mercury is not far from the bright star Antares, then falls back towards the horizon and meets Mars deep in the twilight on the 13th. Saturn is high in the northern sky. Jupiter is visible in the morning sky near the bright star Pollux and is close to the waning moon on the 11th.

The Last Quarter Moon is Wednesday November 12.

Northern twilight sky on the morning of Tuesday, November 11 as seen from Adelaide at 05:04 ACDST (60 minutes before sunrise, click to embiggen).

Jupiter is passing through Gemini and is near the bright star Pollux. Jupiter forms a slightly battered line with the bright stars Castor, Pollux and Procyon. The waning Moon is close to Jupiter at this time.

The inset is the telescopic view Jupiter at this time.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes before sunrise).

Northern sky on Saturday, November 8 as seen from Adelaide at 21:28 ACDST (90 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen). Saturn is almost due north

The inset shows the telescopic view of Saturn at this time.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (90 minutes after sunset).

Western sky on the evening of Saturday, November 8 as seen from Adelaide at 20:53 ACDST (60 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen).

Mercury is below bright Antares. Mars is in the head of the Scorpion near delta Scorpii.

It is possible comet C/2025 A6 (lemon) may be visible in binoculars not far from Antares.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes after sunset).

Western sky on the evening of Thursday, November 13 as seen from Adelaide at 20:55 ACDST (60 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen).

Mercury is close to Mars is low in the twilight, you may need binoculars to see them.

It is possible comet C/2025 A6 (lemon) may be visible in binoculars.

Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes after sunset).

Whole sky on Saturday, November 8 as seen from Adelaide at 21:28 ACDST, 90 minutes after sunset (click to embiggen).

Saturn is in the north

Bright Achernar is rising from the Southern horizon. Scorpius is setting in the west and the galactic core is in the western sky.

The Southern Cross is low in the Southern sky. The moon is waning and the fainter clusters and nebula are becoming easier to see.

Elsewhere in Australia will see a similar view at the equivalent time (90 minutes after sunset).

Mercury is not far from the bright star Antares, then falls back towards the horizon an meets Mars deep in the twilight on the 13th.

Venus is lost in the twilight glow.

Mars meets Mercury deep in the twilight on the 13th. .

Jupiter climbs in the morning twilight. Jupiter forms a slightly battered line with the bright stars Castor, Pollux and Procyon. Jupiter is close to the waning moon on the 11th.

Saturn is the brightest object in the northern skies.

Printable PDF maps of the Eastern sky at 10 pm AEST, Western sky at 10 pm AEST. For further details and more information on what's up in the sky, see Southern Skywatch.

Star Map via Virtual sky. Use your mouse to scroll around and press 8 when your pointer is in the map to set to the current time.

Cloud cover predictions can be found at SkippySky.

Here is the near-real time satellite view of the clouds (day and night) http://satview.bom.gov.au/

Labels: weekly sky