This is great advice...
The first and last celestial (bright lights) stars in the sky the you see are usually planets.
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 17 – 25 - Sky & Telescope
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For east coast viewers and island folks this is a treat.
Best viewed in dark areas.
Especially in the winter.
Pumpkin
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr