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15/11/2013

THE MOON
The new Moon will rise in Scorpio at 06:55 and set at 16:22 on Sunday 3rd. First
quarter will be in Aquarius and will rise at 12:39 and set at 22:35 on Sunday 9th.
Full moon occurs on Sunday 17th, it will rise in Taurus at 16:06 17th and will set
08:13 on Monday 18th. Last quarter will occur on Monday 25th it will rise at 23:26
in Leo and set on the 26th at 12:44 in Virgo
Planets
Mercury is low in the morning sky on the 13th @ 05:42 moving higher in the sky
just before sunrise, caution is needed when viewing Mercury due to its position
close to the Sun.
Venus rises in the SE and is low to the horizon at 12.21, by 16:27 on the 5th Venus
should be visible with the unaided eye however it becomes quite clear by the
months end in the early evening.
Mars will be observable during the early morning this month at around 01:30 on
the 1st. Look out for Comet ISON near by.

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