Derekscope

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

• Look towards the eastern sky before sunrise to see the delicate crescent Moon alongside dazzling Venus in the morning twilight.
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• The Moon will be only a few per cent illuminated, making this a beautiful observing opportunity, although the thin crescent may be challenging to spot as the sky brightens.
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Minimum brightness times for Algol Minima

• Here’s a list of upcoming minimum brightness times for Algol (Beta Persei).
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• Read more – Algol
  – How to find Algol in Perseus?
  – Deaf astronomer John Goodricke
  

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction

• Mercury passes between Earth and the Sun, reaching inferior solar conjunction.
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• At this point, Mercury is generally lost in the Sun’s glare and is not safely observable.

• Following conjunction, Mercury moves from the evening sky into the morning sky, becoming a morning object later in November as it approaches its greatest western elongation on Saturday 21st November 2026.

Minimum brightness times for Algol Minima

• Here’s a list of upcoming minimum brightness times for Algol (Beta Persei).
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• Read more – Algol
  – How to find Algol in Perseus?
  – Deaf astronomer John Goodricke
  

Conjunction of the Moon & Jupiter

• Spot on! Early this morning at 2.30am (Tuesday 3rd November 2026), the waning crescent Moon has shifted over to form a gorgeous morning alignment with Jupiter, Mars, and the star Regulus in the south-eastern sky.
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A quick smartphone snap of the Moon & Mars conjunction this morning.

• Tomorrow, the Moon will be in conjunction with Jupiter, the pair will be visible in early hours of Tuesday 3rd November from around 1am until dawn break.
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars / Jupiter

• These are pre-dawn observing events, so try looking around 5–6 am, with a clear view towards the eastern sky. The planets should be visible to the naked eye when conditions allow.
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• The planets should be visible to the naked eye when conditions allow.
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The Moon at Last Quarter

• At the exact moment of Last Quarter, the Moon is in the constellation Leo, the Moon is transitioning from Cancer into Leo around the time of the quarter, depending on the constellation boundaries used.
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• This is an excellent time to observe the 22 days old Moon (map) through binoculars or a telescope because the line between lunar night and day (the terminator) highlights craters and mountains with dramatic shadows.

Jupiter, Mars, and Regulus

• Jupiter, Mars and Regulus
  Rising above the eastern horizon around 1:30am, forming a striking line that looks almost like Orion’s three-star Belt.
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• Best sighting
  Around 1:30am, but they remain visible throughout the early morning untill dawn.
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2026 November

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