{"id":2716,"date":"2025-10-26T19:25:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T00:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghaas.org\/Home\/?p=2716"},"modified":"2026-03-22T01:32:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T06:32:58","slug":"november-night-sky-guide-mid-northern-latitudes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghaas.org\/Home\/november-night-sky-guide-mid-northern-latitudes\/","title":{"rendered":"NOVEMBER NIGHT SKY GUIDE (Mid-Northern Latitudes)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2716\" class=\"elementor elementor-2716\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d923f5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d923f5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c0885b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25c0885b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f5d3.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\">&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 3.57143rem; font-style: inherit;\">General Conditions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sunset:<\/strong> ~5:00 PM EST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Astronomical Twilight Ends: ~6:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dark Sky Window: ~6:30 PM \u2013 5:30 AM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Milky Way:<\/strong> Prominent early evening in the southwest, running through Aquila and Cygnus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Seeing Hours: 9 PM \u2013 2 AM (calm air after temperature stabilizes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f320.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf20\"> 1. PLANETS<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jupiter<\/strong> \u2014 <em>King of the Planets<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Constellation:<\/strong> Aries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visibility:<\/strong> Rises near sunset, visible all night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Details:<\/strong> At opposition in early November, shining at mag \u20132.9 and ~50\u2033 wide \u2014 ideal for high-power views.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong> Watch for the Great Red Spot transits and shadow crossings of the Galilean moons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Astrophotography Tip:<\/strong> Use short video captures (\u2264 1 min) to stack in AutoStakkert! for detailed results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Saturn<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Constellation:<\/strong> Aquarius<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visibility:<\/strong> Early evening in the southwest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Details:<\/strong> Rings still nicely open (~18\u00b0 tilt); disk ~17\u2033, magnitude +0.7.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Observation:<\/strong> Great for public events before 9 PM. Titan is easily visible in small scopes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Uranus &amp; Neptune<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Uranus:<\/strong> In Aries, mag +5.7, visible all night; opposition mid-month \u2014 excellent imaging target for Seestar S50.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Neptune:<\/strong> In Aquarius, mag +7.8; visible early evening with a bluish tint in small scopes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f30c.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0c\"> 2. DEEP-SKY SHOWPIECES<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Spiral Galaxy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Magnitude:<\/strong> +3.4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Andromeda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best Time:<\/strong> 8 PM \u2013 2 AM high overhead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Details:<\/strong> Easily visible to naked eye from dark sites; fills the Seestar\u2019s FOV nicely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Targets nearby:<\/strong> M32 and M110 companion galaxies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Double Cluster (NGC 869 &amp; 884)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Open Clusters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Constellation:<\/strong> Perseus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Magnitude:<\/strong> +4.3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Details:<\/strong> A dazzling twin cluster through binoculars or wide-field imaging \u2014 brilliant blue and gold stars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best Time:<\/strong> 9 PM \u2013 3 AM near zenith.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Pleiades (M45)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Open Cluster<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Constellation:<\/strong> Taurus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Magnitude:<\/strong> +1.6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Details:<\/strong> \u201cSeven Sisters,\u201d visible to the naked eye. Under long exposures, faint reflection nebulae appear \u2014 an ideal Seestar target.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best Time:<\/strong> 10 PM \u2013 4 AM overhead by midnight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Orion Nebula (M42 &amp; M43)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Emission Nebula<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Constellation:<\/strong> Orion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Magnitude:<\/strong> +4.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Details:<\/strong> Rising in the southeast by ~11 PM. The Trapezium cluster is visible even at 50\u00d7.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Astrophotography:<\/strong> Use multiple short exposures to capture both the bright core and faint outer gas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bonus:<\/strong> Include the Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977) in wide-field views.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Crab Nebula (M1)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Supernova Remnant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Constellation:<\/strong> Taurus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Magnitude:<\/strong> +8.4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Details:<\/strong> Near Zeta Tauri (the southern horn of Taurus). Subtle but rewarding with good transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Spiral Galaxy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Constellation:<\/strong> Triangulum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Magnitude:<\/strong> +5.7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Details:<\/strong> Large, diffuse face-on spiral; best seen from dark skies. Shows structure in stacked Seestar images.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Hyades Cluster<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Open Cluster<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Constellation:<\/strong> Taurus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Magnitude:<\/strong> +0.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Details:<\/strong> Forms the \u201cV\u201d shape of Taurus\u2019s face. Aldebaran appears part of it but lies in foreground. Excellent binocular target.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f30c.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0c\"> 3. EARLY WINTER CONSTELLATIONS<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Constellation<\/th>\n<th>Key Targets<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cassiopeia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>M52, M103, Bubble Nebula<\/td>\n<td>Overhead; rich in open clusters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Perseus<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Double Cluster, California Nebula (NGC 1499)<\/td>\n<td>Great wide-field imaging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Taurus<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>M45, M1, Hyades<\/td>\n<td>Bright in east by mid-evening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Orion<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>M42, NGC 1981, Belt Stars<\/td>\n<td>Rising late; heralds winter sky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Auriga<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>M36, M37, M38<\/td>\n<td>Three open clusters within one degree \u2014 perfect small-scope targets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f320.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf20\"> 4. METEOR SHOWERS<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leonids (Nov 17\u201318)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Radiant:<\/strong> Leo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ZHR:<\/strong> ~15\u201320\/hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Peak Window:<\/strong> Morning of Nov 18 before dawn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Moon Phase:<\/strong> Often favorable \u2014 look east after midnight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> Historically produces spectacular storms (~33-year cycle)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f52d.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd2d\"> 5. BONUS OBJECTS FOR SMALL TELESCOPES<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Object<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Mag<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>NGC 457 (ET Cluster)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Open Cluster<\/td>\n<td>6.4<\/td>\n<td>Cassiopeia; looks like an alien \u201cET\u201d with outstretched arms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>NGC 2392 (Eskimo Nebula)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Planetary Nebula<\/td>\n<td>9.2<\/td>\n<td>Gemini; bright inner core<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>NGC 7662 (Blue Snowball)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Planetary Nebula<\/td>\n<td>8.3<\/td>\n<td>Andromeda; tiny turquoise disk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>NGC 253 (Sculptor Galaxy)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Spiral Galaxy<\/td>\n<td>7.1<\/td>\n<td>Low in south; bright elongated core<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Emission Nebula<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<td>Auriga; requires long exposures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;General Conditions 1. PLANETS Jupiter \u2014 King of the Planets Saturn Uranus &amp; Neptune 2. 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