The planet passes between the horns on the 13 th and passes Elnath, the northern horn, on the 18 th. It is above the Bull’s horns, 2.8° to the upper right of Zeta Tauri, the tip of the southern horn. Topaz Arcturus is higher in the east-northeast.Ĭhart Caption – 2022, November 3: Before daybreak, Mars is above the horns of Taurus.Įarlier during twilight, Mars is easily visible against Taurus high in the western sky. Its blue color makes it a little easier to see in the reds and oranges of the predawn sky.Īt 45 minutes before daybreak, the star is low in the east-southeast. The star Spica continues to appear higher in the sky during brighter morning twilight. Viewing the spot is possible, but other times occur this month when the planet is higher in the sky. The filtering effect of Earth’s atmosphere dims the planet, makes it appear orange, and somewhat fuzzy. This is an unfavorable altitude – height above the horizon – for good planet viewing through a telescope. Jupiter is less than 20° up in the west-southwest from the Chicago region, and lower in the sky from locales farther east. In the US, subtract four hours for EDT, five hours for CDT, and so on. The Great Red Spot’s transit times, when it is in the center of the planet in the southern hemisphere: 6:19 UT, 16:14 UT. Check local sources for sunrise and sunset times for your location. Chart Caption – 2022, November 3: Spica is low in the east-southeast and Arcturus is in the east-northeast.Ĭhicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 7:26 a.m.
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