Taurids, Leonids and a Beaver Supermoon: Astronomical Events for November 2026
Mercury joins Venus, Mars and Jupiter midmonth, while the Leonids peak at 10 to 15 meteors per hour and the Beaver Moon becomes a supermoon.
- November 2026 offers skywatchers a month-long planetary alignment of Venus, Mars, and Jupiter visible in the morning sky throughout the month, creating a celestial showcase for early risers.
- Mars and Jupiter will edge closer together throughout November, culminating on November 16 when they reach a conjunction appearing just 1.2 degrees apart in the eastern sky.
- Meteor showers will peak across the month: Taurid showers between November 5 and 12 produce bright fireballs, while the Leonid shower on November 18 generates 10 to 15 meteors per hour.
- The Full Beaver Supermoon arrives on November 24 and 25, marking the first of three consecutive supermoons, while comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS makes a rare appearance later in the month.
- To maximize viewing, observers should seek dark skies away from light pollution and utilize the Stellarium Mobile app to identify planets and constellations visible this month.
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The month also welcomes the Leonids, due to some of the biggest meteor storms (ANSA)
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