NASA's November 2026 Sky Calendar: 5 Major Astronomical Events
According to NASA's calendar, the Taurid and Leonid meteor showers, a Mars-Jupiter close approach, Voyager 1 reaching a light-day distance, and a supermoon will be observed in November.
According to the sky calendar published by NASA, five major astronomical events will take place in November, ranging from meteor showers to the close appearance of planets, a supermoon, and the historic distance Voyager 1 will reach.
According to the calendar published by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, many important astronomical events can be observed with the naked eye in November. The Southern Taurid meteor shower will reach its peak around November 5, while the Northern Taurid meteor shower is expected to peak on November 12, offering approximately 5 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.
In the middle of November, Mars and Jupiter will appear close to each other with an angular separation of about 1.2 degrees when viewed from Earth. On the night connecting November 17 to 18, the Leonid meteor shower, caused by particles from the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, will peak, and approximately 15 meteors per hour can be observed.
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