November 2023: What Planet is Next to the Moon? (Source: StarWalk News)
In November 2023, the Moon meets Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, and Mars in the sky.
November 9: Moon near Venus
- Conjunction time: 09:28 GMT (4:28 a.m. EST)
- Conjunction distance: 1°06′
- Close approach time: 10:23 GMT (5:23 a.m. EST)
- Close approach distance: 0°53′
On November 9, the 16%-illuminated Moon will be near Venus (mag -4.4). The planet will rise in the morning, two hours before the Sun. Both objects will be visible to the naked eye and will shine in the constellation Virgo.
On the same day, observers from Europe, western Russia, Greenland, Africa, and Asia will see the Moon passing in front of Venus. The event is called lunar occultation and is only visible in specific locations.
