The Night Sky This Week: November 27-December 3, 2023This week sees the rise of the penultimate full moon of 2023—the “Beaver Moon,” which has nothing exceptional about it besides it being the earliest to rise since spring. Spica is 261 light-years from the solar system and the 15th brightest star in the night sky. Thursday, November 30: The Moon In Gemini StellariumThursday, November 30: The Moon In GeminiOne of the most easily recognizable constellations of the winter night sky, Gemini, is back. They’re 52 and 34 light-years from the solar system, respectively, and the 46th and 17th brightest stars in the night sky. It’s 77 light-years distant and the 21st brightest star in the night sky.

Source: Forbes November 27, 2023 09:15 UTC