Earth passes through a comet’s trail this week, producing a beautiful display of meteors in the night sky. Find out where to look and how to get the best view Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24432560-900-the-leonid-meteor-shower-peaks-this-week-heres-how-to-see-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
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November 12 full moon is the Beaver or Frosty Moon
Full moon – when the moon is most opposite the sun for this month – falls on November 12, 2019, at 13:34 UTC. Sometimes the November full moon is the Hunter’s Moon, but not this year. Source: https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/full-moon…
Full moon subdues North Taurid meteor peak
Full moon comes on November 12, 2019, as the moon is sweeping through the constellation Taurus the Bull. This full moon comes on the peak night of the North Taurid meteor shower. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/full-moon-subdues-north-taurid-meteors…
North Taurid meteors to peak in moonlight
Slow-moving North Taurids don’t exhibit a sharp peak, so meteor rates may remain fairly steady for the next several days. Too bad about the moon! Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/north-taurid-meteors-on-november-nights…
Around now, watch for Taurid fireballs
Maybe you’ve been watching for them already. A nominal peak of the shower is November 4 and 5, and the North and South Taurids are overlapping now. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/south-taurid-meteor-shower-in-november…
All you need to know: Taurid meteors
Although a modest shower, perhaps offering 5 meteors per hour, the Taurid shower lasts over a month and is known for producing dramatic fireballs. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/south-north-taurid-fireballs-how-to-watch…
How to spot Taurus, star clusters and a meteor shower in the night sky
The constellation Taurus is packed with interesting stars. Here’s how to find It, and learn about the zodiac and your star sign in the process Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24432540-700-how-to-spot-taurus-star-clusters-and-a-meteor-shower-in-the-night-sky/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Early this week, watch for the Orionids
Charts and insights about this week’s Orionid meteor shower from astronomer Guy Ottewell. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/orionid-meteor-shower-2019-insights-charts-ottewell…
Orionid meteors late night until dawn
A bright moon interferes for much of the night for 2018’s Orionid meteor shower. Watch shortly before dawn, after moonset. Try watching on the mornings of October 20, 21 and 22. A dark sky is always best. Have fun! Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/radiant-point-for-orionid-meteor-shower…
Found Cassiopeia? Now look for Perseus
Perseus follows Cassiopeia across the night sky. It’s fainter, but has a graceful shape and some of the sky’s most interesting stars and star clusters. Source: https://earthsky.org/constellations/cassiopeia-and-perseus-in-northeast-on-october-evenings…