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Four planets align in a morning parade visible throughout November
Stargazers can spot a diagonal parade of four planets in the pre-dawn sky this November, with several special alignments occurring throughout the month.
Throughout November, stargazers have the opportunity to view Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter forming a diagonal line in the south-eastern to eastern pre-dawn sky. These planets are visible to the naked eye, though Mercury requires careful viewing in twilight near the horizon due to solar glare. Additional highlights include a close apparent pairing of Mars and Jupiter on November 15 and 16, and the arrival of a full supermoon joining the planetary lineup starting on November 24. Observers using binoculars or telescopes may also catch glimpses of Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune.
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