This November, there will be a full Beaver Moon and three meteor showers at their best.
Three meteor showers should be visible as the Northern
Hemisphere's darkest nights draw near. The night skies will brighten during
this time. Venus, our nearest planetary neighbor, will likewise shine
exceptionally brightly this month. Also, this is the best time of year to see
the Aurora Borealis. The following are a few events to be aware of this month:
Please tag us and include #PopSkyGazers in any stellar sky images you may
have.November 2–3: Jupiter is in opposition.
The largest planet in our solar system makes its oppositional appearance at the beginning of the month, when it is at its largest and brightest point of the year. Jupiter
opposes itself at 12 a.m.
When a planet, Earth, and the sun are arranged in a straight line with Earth in the center, this
is known as opposition, according to Larry Wassterman of the Lowell Observatory
in Arizona. They are seen as being in opposition because the planet and the sun
are located on different sides of the Earth.
The planet will appear to be the largest and brightest it will ever be because it is as close
to Earth as possible. Now is a perfect time to peek into it and see Jupiter
opposing the sun. When Earth passes in front of Jupiter during its opposition,
Jupiter will look larger in the sky due to its close proximity to the Sun.
Jupiter rises when the sun sets on the day of opposition, according to
Wassterman.
The Southern Taurid Meteor Shower is expected to peak on November 5 and 6.It is anticipated that the first meteor shower of November will peak on November 5 and 6. There are no clear peaks in either of the Taurid meteor showers. During late October and
early November, when the Northern and Southern Taurids overlap, the meteors are
particularly visible as they meander across space.
EarthSky reports that both South Taurids generate roughly five meteors each hour in clear,
moonless skies, and ten total when the North and South Taurids overlap. Like
the ones that occurred in 2022, fireballs are also a possibility. Taurid
meteors can be extremely bright, but they are slower than meteors from other
meteor showers.
November 9: Venus and the Moon Conjunction
Venus, the planet with the highest brightness in our solar system, will shine especially brightly
at the beginning of this month. At 2:55 AM EST, Venus will perform in the
eastern sky. Venus will move northward over the morning, and by the time
morning twilight arrives at roughly 5:44 a.m. EST, it will be one point one
degree to the upper right. Venus will be obscured from view for some viewers
when the moon passes in front of her.
The best visibility is expected in western Russia, most of Europe, sections of North Africa, most of Greenland, most of Svalbard, Iceland, and northern Canada.
Northern Taurid Meteor Shower Predicted Peak: November 11–13.
Because of the phases of the moon, November 11–13 is your best chance to see the Northern
Taurids this month. The moon will be only approximately 2 percent full that
night, so the best viewing will be around midnight. Under clear skies, the sky
will be darker and more conducive to your ability to see any meteors.The Leonid
meteor shower is expected to peak on November 18.
When the shower is expected to peak on November 18, there won't be any moonlight in the night sky for the Leonids. Watch from late November 17 until early November 18 for the
optimum viewing experience. It might also be worth seeing in the morning hours
of November 17.
One of the biggest meteor storms in recorded history was caused by the Leonid meteor shower, which is well known. On November 17, 1966, for fifteen minutes, there were thousands of meteors each minute. Although leoïd meteor storms can occur in cycles of 33
to 34 years, the 1990s did not see the expected occurrence of this cycle.
In both hemispheres, the Leonids will be visible.Full Beaver Moon on November 27
The full moon in November will be at its brightest on November 27 at 4:16 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. On the evening of November 26, the moon will also appear to be nearly
full and closed. As stated in the Farmer's Almanac,