Скачать или смотреть Attention, collectors! These 6 minor planets are only visible in November! 🗓️

This is an exciting week for astronomical observations! The phenomenon of Ceres and five other minor planets (asteroids) shining particularly brightly in November is due to their favorable position relative to Earth.

Here's a summary of the background, the important minor planets, and when the best observations will be in November 2025:

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📅 The Situation in November 2025

November 2025 offers an excellent opportunity to observe asteroids, as several of them will reach or be close to reaching opposition.

*Opposition:* A celestial body is in opposition when, as seen from Earth, it is directly opposite the Sun. At this moment, the minor planet is most visible:

It is closest to Earth (maximum brightness).

It is visible all night long.

*Important Note:* The "five other minor planets" are typically the brightest asteroids in the main belt that are favorably positioned during this period.

🔭 The Dwarf Planet Ceres (1 Ceres)

Ceres is the largest celestial body in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and has been classified as a dwarf planet since 2006 (along with Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake).

*Size:* Diameter of approximately 950 km
*Special Feature:* Ceres is known for its cryovolcanic activity and the bright spots in the Occator Crater, which indicate the presence of salts. The Dawn spacecraft studied it extensively.


Ceres is the largest celestial body in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and has been classified as a dwarf planet since 2006 (along with Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake). * *Brightness:* Since Ceres reached opposition in October 2025, it remains bright throughout November and is a good target for binoculars or small telescopes (visual magnitude often around 7).

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🌟 Other bright minor planets (asteroids) in November 2025

Although the very large minor planets (Vesta, Pallas, Juno) reached opposition earlier in 2025, *other main-belt asteroids* are very visible in November.

These asteroids reach relatively high brightness in November 2025 and are easy to observe:

| Minor planet (asteroid) | Reaches maximum brightness approx. | Constellation (approximate position) | Approximate magnitude (mag) | Observation note |

*12 Victoria* | November 5 | Aries | 9.9 mag | Requires a telescope for observation. |

| *471 Papagena* | November 11 | Cetus | Magnitude 9.1 | Requires a telescope for observation. |

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💡 Observation Tip for all Minor Planets

Unlike planets such as Jupiter or Saturn, even the largest asteroids and dwarf planets appear to amateur telescopes as **stars without a discernible disk**.

To identify them, you need to:

1. Use a detailed *star chart* showing the asteroid's current position.

2. Observe the sky on two consecutive nights. The asteroid *changes its position* relative to the surrounding (fixed) stars – this is proof that you've found it!

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