The Leonids meteor shower will peak on the night of November 17, with 10 to 15 meteors per hour expected.
The moon will reach its new phase on November 13th and will not interfere with meteor observing.
The Northern Taurids meteor shower is expected to peak on the night of November 11-12, with about five meteors per hour expected.
The month of November 2023 is set to be a spectacle for sky watchers, with two meteor showers, the Northern Taurids and the Leonids, reaching their peak. The Northern Taurids, the second part of the Taurid meteor shower, is expected to peak on the night of November 11-12, with about five meteors per hour expected. The Taurids, which began on October 20, 2023, will gradually tail off before ending around December 10. The shower appears to originate from the constellation Taurus the Bull and is created by Earth's passage through the remnants of the eccentric asteroid 2004 TG10.
The Leonids, on the other hand, will peak on the night of November 17, with 10 to 15 meteors per hour expected. The moon will reach its new phase on November 13th and will not interfere with meteor observing. The estimated total hourly rates for evening observers this weekend should be near 4 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 3 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S). For morning observers, the estimated total hourly rates should be near 20 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 12 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
For the best viewing experience, it is recommended to go to a rural area away from city lights and look for a spot where Taurus is high in the sky. The meteor showers are expected to provide a dazzling display of celestial fireworks, making November a great month for stargazing.
The moon will reach its new phase on November 13th and will not interfere with meteor observing.
The estimated total hourly rates for evening observers this weekend should be near 4 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 3 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
For morning observers, the estimated total hourly rates should be near 20 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 12 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
The Northern Taurid meteor shower, the second part of the Taurid meteor shower, peaks on 12-13 November 2023.
The Taurids appear to originate from the constellation Taurus the Bull.
The Northern Taurids are created by Earth's passage through the remnants of the eccentric asteroid 2004 TG10.
Accuracy
The Northern Taurid meteor shower, the second part of the Taurid meteor shower, peaks on 12-13 November 2023. This contradicts the NJ.com article which states that the Northern Taurids will peak on the night of November 11.