Question

on november 2nd and 29th, the moon will appear close to saturn and neptune. what is that called? oppositon greatest eastern elongation conjunction greatest western elongation

Explanation:

A conjunction in astronomy is when two celestial bodies appear close to each other in the sky. Oppositon is when a planet is opposite the Sun as seen from Earth. Greatest eastern elongation and greatest western elongation refer to the maximum angular distance of a planet from the Sun in the east or west respectively. Here, the Moon appearing close to Saturn and Neptune fits the definition of a conjunction.

Answer:

conjunction