In mid-November, stargazers can look forward to several highlights. On the 17th, Orion rises with Jupiter and Aldebaran around 8 p.m. Monday, the waning Moon will be near Jupiter, with Castor and Pollux below it.

The Moon aligns with Castor and Pollux and moves between Pollux and Mars by dawn. Saturn and Fomalhaut will be visible.

After sunset, Vega shines in the West. On Thursday, Venus and Mercury will be 21° apart. The last-quarter Moon will rise around 11 p.m. Saturday, the Little Dipper will be low near Polaris by 11 p.m. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-november-15-24/