November's night skies are going to be bright and busy.

There are comets for those willing to put in the work to spot them, shooting stars for those with some patience, and constellations and planets for folks who value reliability.

“November is where we can really start transitioning to the winter sky,” said Jackie Faherty, astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History. “For November, Orion is a good winter constellation, big and beautiful.”

Comets

For a second month, stargazers should be able to spot comets Lemmon and Swan. The comets are definitely visible with binoculars, and Lemmon may become bright enough for naked eye viewing. Comets are notoriously unpredictable, and can brighten or dim suddenly.

Comet Swan is bright enough to be seen with binoculars by looking at t

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