A supermoon, Leonid meteor shower and the conjunction of the earth satellite and Saturn These are some of the astronomical phenomena that will take place this month.
He Peninsular Astronomical Collective Share a guide to observing the eNovember celestial windswhich began on first day of the month.
They point out that during the month the night sky will offer several shows that can be enjoyed with the naked eye or with binoculars.
Tomorrow Wednesday 5 will be recorded in the firmament a supermoon: The satellite will be at its closest point to Earth, so it will appear larger and brighter than usual.
It is expected to shine 16% more and appear 8% larger than usual. The phenomenon is ideal to be photographed or simply enjoyed with the naked eye.
He Astronomical Collective informs that this month there will also be a rapprochement between the Moon and Jupiterwhich will begin on Sunday the 9th and will last until Monday the 10th. Starting on the night of the 9th, around 10, and until the early hours of Monday, the terrestrial satellite will give the impression of being very close to the gaseous planet.
“The closest point will be at 1:55 am on the 10th. The two stars will be at a good height in the sky, so it will be a good time to observe them or take photos,” they explain.
Leonid meteor shower: when will it be visible
He Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th The Leonid meteor shower will be recorded.
Members of the group explain that every year the Leonids illuminate the November sky. The maximum point of precipitation will be on the night of Sunday the 16th to dawn on the 17th, with up to 15 meteors per hour.
The recommendation is to sit in a dark place, away from the city lights to observe the phenomenon, and look towards the constellation of Leo.
As the end of the month approaches, Saturday 29again the Moon will have an encounter with Saturn. Starting at 5:30 in the afternoon, when the sky begins to darken, these two stars will be visible in the sky, where they will be very close, and so on until after midnight.
They will be at a good height in the sky, allowing for good visibility. With the meeting between Moon and Saturn The astronomical events of the month will close.
Last Saturday the conjunction of the Moon and Saturn could be observed for the first time, just at dusk. They were visible until 2 in the morning.
The day before yesterday, Sunday, the Pleiades allowed themselves to be admired. The famous star cluster also known as M45 was in an ideal position to be observed all night. It is a small group of stars that looks like a bright cluster in the sky and is even visible in the city despite light pollution.