Nov52026 · UTC
Southern Taurids Meteor Shower
Southern Taurids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 7. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
The astronomy calendar
November 2026.
A month of moments in the sky. Explore catalog peak dates, understand the view, and save the events you want to remember.
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10 events this month
Grouped by peak date in UTCThursday, November 5 UTC
Monday, November 9 UTC
Nov92026 · UTC
New Moon
Dark moonless skies make this a useful night for stargazing.
Thursday, November 12 UTC
Nov122026 · UTC
Northern Taurids Meteor Shower
Northern Taurids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 5. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
Monday, November 16 UTC
Nov162026 · UTC
Mars–Jupiter Conjunction
Mars and Jupiter pass about 1.2° apart.
Tuesday, November 17 UTC
Nov172026 · UTC
Leonids Meteor Shower
Leonids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 15. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
Friday, November 20 UTC
Nov202026 · UTC
Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation
Mercury reaches its widest apparent separation from the Sun and is best placed in the morning sky.
Sunday, November 22 UTC
Nov222026 · UTC
Alpha Monocerotids Meteor Shower
Alpha Monocerotids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of Var. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
Tuesday, November 24 UTC
Nov242026 · UTC
Full Moon — Beaver Moon
The Moon reaches its full phase (Beaver Moon).
Wednesday, November 25 UTC
Nov252026 · UTC
Uranus at Opposition
Uranus lies opposite the Sun, rises near sunset, and is favorably placed for observing.
Saturday, November 28 UTC
Nov282026 · UTC
November Orionids Meteor Shower
November Orionids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 3. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
Also active this month
These showers peak in another month, but their catalog activity windows overlap this one.
Oct212026 · UTC
Orionids Meteor Shower
Orionids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 20. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
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