ISO 2026-W48
Week begins: Monday, November 23, 2026
Calendar
| Date | Zodiac day | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | ♐ 2 | Finest NGC 7 / NGC 281 · PacMan Nebula —  7 7.4 — Northern AutumnC70 / NGC 300 — 8 8.1 — Southern Autumn |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | ♐ 3 | 🌕 Full Moon · Moon Before Yule — 14:53:34 UTC Cih (γ Cas) —  Var 2 2.2 1.6–3.0 — Northern Autumnα Scl —  4 4.3 — Southern Autumn |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | ♐ 4 | C104 / NGC 362 — 7 6.6 — Antarctic Autumn |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | ♐ 5 | C51 / IC 1613 — 9 9.0 — Tropical Autumnβ Phe — 3 3.3 — Southern Autumn |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | ♐ 6 | Mirach (β And) — 2 2.1 — Northern Autumn |
| Sat, Nov 28, 2026 | ♐ 7 | |
| Sun, Nov 29, 2026 | ♐ 8 | C13 / NGC 457 · Phi Cassiopeiae Cluster / Finest NGC 8 / NGC 457 · ET Cluster — 6 6.4 — Northern Autumn |
Weekly Solar-System Ephemeris
Snapshot: Week begins November 23, 2026, 00:00 UTC.
(-90° to +90°; defaults +45°, 21:00 LAT)
| Body | ☉︎ | ☽︎ | ☿︎ | ♀︎ | ♂︎ | ♃︎ | ♄︎ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecliptic | ♐︎ 0°42′ β +0°00′ | ♉︎ 8°19′ β +4°48′ | ♏︎ 11°22′ β +2°16′ | ♎︎ 24°24′ β +0°12′ | ♌︎ 28°47′ β +2°06′ | ♌︎ 26°23′ β +0°46′ | ♈︎ 8°13′ β −2°37′ |
| Observing |  | -12.3 | ☉︎ | -4.9 | 0.6 | -2.1 | 0.6 |
| Rise | 07:21 | 15:00 | 05:34 | 04:10 | 23:11 | 23:02 | 14:34 |
| Set | 16:39 | 05:46 | 15:55 | 15:03 | 13:14 | 13:01 | 02:46 |
Extended targets:
| Body | ⚳︎ | ♅︎ | ♆︎ | ♇︎ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecliptic | ♋︎ 23°57′ β +4°00′ | ♊︎ 3°48′ β −0°09′ | ♈︎ 1°44′ β −1°24′ | ♒︎ 3°24′ β −4°16′ |
| Observing | 7.8 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 14.6 |
| Rise | 19:55 | 16:41 | 14:14 | 12:13 |
| Set | 11:49 | 07:46 | 02:15 | 20:53 |
β = ecliptic latitude (+ north, − south).
Rise and set are Local Apparent Time for the selected latitude.
Naked-eye observing uses the Sun’s altitude at the selected Monday observer time: Daylight (Sun ≥ −0.833°), Civil twilight (−0.833° to −6°), Nautical twilight (−6° to −12°), Astronomical twilight (−12° to −18°), and Night (below −18°).
Solar Glare identifies a body too close to the Sun when the sky-state rule does not already supersede its naked-eye classification.
The Sun’s observing status uses this same five-state sky classification.
Planet Finder
Sky Notes
Kilroy: Sky Notes · generated 2026-10-22 04:12:09 UTC
ISO 2026-W48 runs from November 23 through November 29. Venus is about 0.6° in ecliptic longitude from Spica in Virgo. To find Mars, first identify Leo, trace the Sickle, and locate Regulus in that pattern. Mars lies about 1.0° away in ecliptic longitude at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot; use the finder to transfer from Regulus to the planet.
Naked eye: 🌕 Full Moon · Moon Before Yule — 14:53:34 UTC. Bright moonlight favors prominent stars and planets while reducing contrast on faint deep-sky objects. Use Cih, β Phe, Mirach as the week’s fixed-sky framework.
Planets: Moon: Naked eye; magnitude -12.3; direct motion; 96.1% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Nov 24 14:53 UTC. Conjunction with Ceres in ecliptic longitude Nov 28 01:12 UTC. Conjunction with Uranus in ecliptic longitude Nov 24 17:06 UTC. Mercury: In solar glare; magnitude -0.6; direct motion; 67.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Venus: Naked eye; magnitude -4.9; direct motion; 20.8% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Mars: Naked eye; magnitude 0.6; direct motion; 89.6% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Ceres: Telescope; magnitude 7.8; retrograde motion; 97.7% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Nov 28 01:12 UTC. Jupiter: Naked eye; magnitude -2.1; direct motion; 99.1% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Saturn: Naked eye; magnitude 0.6; retrograde motion; 99.8% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Uranus: Binoculars; magnitude 5.6; retrograde motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Nov 25 22:41 UTC. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Nov 24 17:06 UTC. Neptune: Telescope; magnitude 7.7; retrograde motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Pluto: Substantial telescope; magnitude 14.6; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot.
Binoculars: Trace Sculptor’s charted figure in the finder, then identify α Scl at its charted position.
Small telescope: PacMan Nebula: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; NGC 300: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; NGC 362: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; IC 1613: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; Phi Cassiopeiae Cluster: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance
Substantial telescope: No fixed-sky Calendar object is classified as requiring a substantial telescope this week.
Other objects listed this week: None
Mercury
Mercury: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 05:34; sets 15:55 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -0.6. The disk is 67.0% illuminated (gibbous). It is 19.5° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 1.157° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Zubenelgenubi, 4.5° away. Mercury: 4.5° from Zubenelgenubi in the Pathfinder.
Venus
Venus: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 53.3° below the horizon. Rises 04:10; sets 15:03 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -4.9. The disk is 20.8% illuminated (crescent). It is 36.3° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.330° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Spica, 2.3° away. Venus: 2.3° from Spica in the Pathfinder.
Moon
Moon: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 58.5° above the horizon. Rises 15:00; sets 05:46 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -12.3. The disk is 96.1% illuminated (waxing gibbous). It is 157.1° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 14.546° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Hamal, 5.2° away. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Nov 24 14:53 UTC. Conjunction with Ceres in ecliptic longitude Nov 28 01:12 UTC. Conjunction with Uranus in ecliptic longitude Nov 24 17:06 UTC. Moon: 5.2° from Hamal in the Pathfinder.
Mars
Mars: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 19.9° below the horizon. Rises 23:11; sets 13:14 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 0.6. The disk is 89.6% illuminated (gibbous). It is 91.9° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.414° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Regulus, 2.2° away. Jupiter is 2.8° away at the snapshot. Mars: 2.2° from Regulus in the Pathfinder.
Jupiter
Jupiter: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 18.9° below the horizon. Rises 23:02; sets 13:01 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -2.1. The disk is 99.1% illuminated (nearly full). It is 94.3° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.063° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Regulus, 3.8° away. Mars is 2.8° away at the snapshot. Jupiter: 3.8° from Regulus in the Pathfinder.
Saturn
Saturn: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 45.5° above the horizon. Rises 14:34; sets 02:46 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 0.6. The disk is 99.8% illuminated (nearly full). It is 127.5° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is retrograde at 0.032° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Diphda, 18.9° away. Saturn: 18.9° from Diphda in the Pathfinder.
Uranus
Uranus: binoculars at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 43.6° above the horizon. Rises 16:41; sets 07:46 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 5.6. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 176.9° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is retrograde at 0.042° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Aldebaran, 8.3° away. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Nov 25 22:41 UTC. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Nov 24 17:06 UTC. Uranus: 8.3° from Aldebaran in the Pathfinder.
Neptune
Neptune: telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 43.2° above the horizon. Rises 14:14; sets 02:15 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 7.7. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 121.0° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is retrograde at 0.011° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Fumalsamakah, 16.5° away. Neptune: 16.5° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Ceres
Ceres: telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 9.1° above the horizon. Rises 19:55; sets 11:49 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 7.8. The disk is 97.7% illuminated (gibbous). It is 126.7° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is retrograde at 0.005° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Pollux, 2.7° away. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Nov 28 01:12 UTC. Ceres: 2.7° from Pollux in the Pathfinder.
Pluto
Pluto: substantial telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 1.6° below the horizon. Rises 12:13; sets 20:53 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 14.6. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 62.8° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.017° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Dabih, 8.9° away. Pluto: 8.9° from Dabih in the Pathfinder.
Highlights
Mercury
In solar glare; magnitude -0.6; direct motion; 67.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Mercury: 4.5° from Zubenelgenubi in the Pathfinder.
Venus
Naked eye; magnitude -4.9; direct motion; 20.8% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Venus: 2.3° from Spica in the Pathfinder.
Moon
Naked eye; magnitude -12.3; direct motion; 96.1% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Nov 24 14:53 UTC. Conjunction with Ceres in ecliptic longitude Nov 28 01:12 UTC. Conjunction with Uranus in ecliptic longitude Nov 24 17:06 UTC. Moon: 5.2° from Hamal in the Pathfinder.
Mars
Naked eye; magnitude 0.6; direct motion; 89.6% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Mars: 2.2° from Regulus in the Pathfinder.
Jupiter
Naked eye; magnitude -2.1; direct motion; 99.1% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Jupiter: 3.8° from Regulus in the Pathfinder.
Saturn
Naked eye; magnitude 0.6; retrograde motion; 99.8% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Saturn: 18.9° from Diphda in the Pathfinder.
Uranus
Binoculars; magnitude 5.6; retrograde motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Nov 25 22:41 UTC. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Nov 24 17:06 UTC. Uranus: 8.3° from Aldebaran in the Pathfinder.
Neptune
Telescope; magnitude 7.7; retrograde motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Neptune: 16.5° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Ceres
Telescope; magnitude 7.8; retrograde motion; 97.7% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Nov 28 01:12 UTC. Ceres: 2.7° from Pollux in the Pathfinder.
Pluto
Substantial telescope; magnitude 14.6; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Pluto: 8.9° from Dabih in the Pathfinder.