Jupiter slides towards Venus

As night falls in the western sky, two cloud covered worlds can be easily seen. One moves higher each evening, the other moves lower.

Venus, the third brightest object in the sky behind the Sun and the Moon, shines brilliantly above the horizon. Each evening it appears to be slightly higher and a little more distant from the Sun.

Jupiter, while not as bright as Venus, is easy to see, nonetheless. As November progresses, it slides towards the brighter Venus. By the end of the month, they lie next to each, giving a fascinating combination.

Such is our view from Earth ...