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NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Tuesday 1

This evening's 56%-lit waxing gibbous Moon sits 5° to the south of mag. +0.8 Saturn.

There are two first quarter Moons in November this year, today at 06:38 UT and on 30 November at 14:37 UT.

Wednesday 2

As Mars nears opposition next month, it shines at mag. -1.3 in

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