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November 2026 Skywatching Guide: Meteors, Planets, Stars and a Full Moon - CNET

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Autumn is marching right along, and so are the objects in the night sky. November is the final full month of fall, and with daylight saving time ending Nov. 1, the sun will set even earlier. That’ll give skygazers more time to see some cool sights without staying up horribly late or waking up unbearably early.

When to see each planet in November

Venus and Mercury are tough to spot at the start of November, but they’ll get easier to spot later on. Stellarium

Every planet is visible during the month of November, though depending on the time and day, you’ll get a better or worse view of them. Mercury and Venus are the most difficult to see due to their proximity to the sun.

Mercury: Mercury was at its eastern elongation during October, so it starts November a bit too close to the sun to see safely. It reaches western elongation on Nov.…

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