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00:00Hello again Skywatchers, and welcome back to our channel.
00:04Tonight we're venturing into the darkness above because a spectacular celestial event
00:08is just around the corner.
00:10So get ready, pack your binoculars, your telescope, and your sense of wonder, because this November,
00:16the hidden giant awakens.
00:18On November 21st, 2025, at 1217 GMT, the planet Uranus will reach opposition.
00:25This is the moment when Earth lines up directly between Uranus and the Sun, making it the
00:30absolute best night of the entire year to observe and photograph this distant ice giant.
00:36So where and when should you be looking?
00:39If you're in the United States or Canada, your best chance is from the evening of November
00:4320th until sunrise.
00:46Look toward the east right after sunset, watch it climb to its highest point around midnight,
00:51and then see it slowly set in the west before dawn.
00:55For our friends in the United Kingdom and Europe, on the night of November 21st, the planet
01:00will be visible from evening until morning.
01:03Taurus rises in the east, while Uranus shines high in the southern sky at midnight.
01:08Over in Asia, on November 21st, Uranus will shine from early evening all the way till dawn.
01:15Just look east after sunset as Taurus begins to rise, and track it through the night as it
01:20moves toward the west.
01:22For viewers in Africa and the Middle East, on November 21st, Uranus will also be visible
01:27from evening until sunrise.
01:29Look east-southeast, just above the bright red star Aldebaran in Taurus, and follow its path
01:35across the sky until morning light.
01:38And for everyone down under in Australia and New Zealand, on November 22nd, your local time,
01:43you can spot Uranus from late evening until early morning.
01:47Look towards the northeast for the best view, especially under dark skies.
01:53During this special event, Uranus will be shining at a magnitude of 5.6, nestled within the constellation
01:59Taurus.
02:00Now, remember, it's too faint to be seen with the naked eye.
02:05But with a good pair of binoculars, or a small telescope, you'll be able to spot a pale bluish
02:10green, just shining quietly.
02:12It's one of the rare celestial wonders you can see this year.
02:16So why is this night so important for astronomers and sky watchers alike?
02:20At opposition, Uranus is at its closest point to Earth.
02:24Great chance for stunning sideways photos.
02:27Explore its methane-rich atmosphere, and uncover the secrets of this icy world.
02:32You don't need to be a scientist to see a planet few have ever seen.
02:35That one faint bluish dot is proof that our solar system is vast, silent, and endlessly
02:40beautiful.
02:42So mark your calendar for November 21st, 2025, when Uranus faces us directly under the dark,
02:48star-filled sky.
02:50Don't forget to like and subscribe for more awesome space adventures and science.
02:54The universe is full of wonders, and we're just getting started.
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