November brings us earlier nights, all the naked-eye planets visible at some point near dusk or dawn, and a couple of close encounters between them. You might catch some Leonid meteors or a lineup of Venus, Jupiter, and Mars in the mornings.
Rob Webb Archive
Oct 7th: Observing With Webb in October 2017
We lose a couple planets in October, but Saturn and Venus continue to shine, with Mars getting brighter and higher in the morning.
Sep 2nd: Observing With Webb in September 2017
September has 3 naked eye planets, 2 binocular visible, and some typical close encounters between the Moon and the planets.
Aug 5th: Observing With Webb in August 2017
August brings us the most anticipated astronomical event of the past few years, the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse across America.
Jul 1st: Observing With Webb in July 2017
Jun 3rd: Observing With Webb in June 2017
May 6th: Observing With Webb in May 2017
Apr 1st: Observing With Webb in April 2017
All five naked eye planets are visible at some point in April, temperatures get warmer, and the Lyrid Meteor Shower might put on a display.
Mar 4th: Observing With Webb in March 2017
March is an interesting month, providing a look at all 5 naked-eye planets, Venus switching to the morning, and an occultation of Aldebaran.