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PlanetFRI Nov 13 · 2:12 PM · in 2d 20hCurated calendar
Mars in the Morning Sky
The red planet climbs the eastern sky before dawn.
When & where to look
Visible from2:12 PMEast horizon
Best around3:42 PM30° elevation
Sets / fades5:12 PMBelow ideal altitude
Mars rises in the east and reaches 30° elevation in the hours before sunrise, glowing a distinct amber-orange at magnitude 0.9. Its color is the giveaway — no star burns quite that shade of ember.
Field notes
- 01Compare it with a nearby white star and the color difference is obvious.
- 02Telescopes show little now; Mars is far from opposition.
- 03The pre-dawn window is also prime time for stray early meteors.
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Venus at Dusk
The evening star hangs low and fierce over the western horizon.
West · 18°
Mag -4.4
2h window
in 2h 6m
WED
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3:12 AM
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Jupiter High in the East
The giant planet dominates the late-evening sky.
East · 44°
Mag -2.4
4h window
in 9h 24m
WED
Nov 11
6:00 AM
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Saturn Due South
The ringed planet reaches its highest point of the night.
South · 35°
Mag +0.7
5h window
in 12h 12m