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Venus to fall downward as Saturn climbs upward.
• You'll need an unobstructed horizon and clear sky - and possibly binoculars - to spot Mercury, the innermost planet of the solar system. This world rises about one and one-half hours before sunrise tomorrow (Monday, November 26) at mid-northern latitudes. Try looking for Mercury close to the sunrise point on the horizon some 90 to 60 minutes before sunrise.
• If you miss Mercury in late November, keep in mind that the closest planet to the sun will be coming up even sooner before sunrise for the next few weeks. Moreover, Mercury will brighten all the while.
• Bottom line: Starting tonight (November 25, 2012) and for the next several weeks, look for Jupiter to shine all night long, Mars low in the southwest at dusk and nightfall, and for Venus, Saturn and Mercury in the eastern predawn and dawn sky. Will Venus, Saturn and Mercury shine above the pyramids of Giza next week, as a widely circulating Internet photo suggests? Click here to learn more.