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Planet Gazing: What To Know In Alameda
Check our distant planets Jupiter and Uranus, With Jupiter outshining stars in the night sky this month.
ALAMEDA, CA — People in Alameda have the chance to check out Jupiter, which is outshining the brightest of stars throughout November.
Jupiter made its closest approach to Earth, called perigee, overnight Monday. You’ll see the giant planet all month long, ascending from the east a little earlier each evening.
It will look about the same size throughout November, with only a 3 percent difference in the perceived size.
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The longer the wait between opposition and Jupiter-gazing, the greater the likelihood you’ll need binoculars or even a telescope. The best views of Jupiter are around 11 p.m. nightly, according to the Farmers’ Almanac
On Nov. 13, you’ll be able to see the planet Uranus at its annual opposition — look for the greenish dot between Jupiter and the Pleiades star cluster. It’s best to use a telescope or binoculars to see the planet, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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