November is the best month of 2025 to catch a glimpse of the distant ice giant Uranus as it shines at opposition, though you'll still need a telescope if you hope to spot the elusive planet hiding among the stars of the constellation Taurus.

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Uranus will reach opposition at 7:17 a.m. EST (1217 GMT) on Nov. 21, when it will be positioned opposite the sun in Earth's sky. according to the astronomy website In-the-sky.org. The weeks surrounding opposition prese

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