Five night sky events to look out for this autumn
Summary
This autumn, there will be several night sky events visible in the northern hemisphere, including star clusters, meteor showers, a planetary parade, and a supermoon. Notable events are the Pleiades star cluster, Orionid and Leonid meteor showers, a gathering of planets in mid-November, and the Beaver supermoon.Key Facts
- The Pleiades, also called the Seven Sisters, is a star cluster about 440 light years away and becomes more visible in autumn evenings.
- The Orionid meteor shower peaks around October 21 and happens when Earth passes through dust left by Halley's comet.
- Around November 14, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter will be visible together before sunrise, called a planetary parade.
- The Leonid meteor shower peaks around November 17 and features fast meteors coming from the constellation Leo.
- The November full moon is called the Beaver Moon and will appear as a supermoon on November 24, looking slightly bigger and brighter than usual.
- To best see the meteor showers, it’s recommended to find dark places away from city lights and watch after midnight.
- Mercury will be hard to see during the planetary parade because it stays close to the Sun’s glare.
- Venus and Jupiter will be among the brightest objects in the sky during the planetary parade.
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