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Close Proximity Mars and Jupiter

From the NASA “What’s Up” website: On the mornings of November 15th and 16th, look southeast before sunrise to see Mars and Jupiter close together. They’ll appear about 1.2 degrees apart—a little more than the width of two full Moons side by side. Jupiter is the brighter point of light, with reddish Mars nearby. Both planets are easy to see with the unaided eye. They’re still far apart in space, but from Earth, they appear almost side by side. Watch over several mornings to see them draw closer together - and then go their separate ways.

Image below: A sky chart showing Mars and Jupiter close in the night sky. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

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