November 2021 has five meteor showers, a partial lunar eclipse, and a great astrophotography opportunity for those with telescopes!The 2021 winter Eclipse Season starts shortly, and Venus will Occult the Moon this month as well. Although there are not many astronomical events this month, the ones that occur are exciting.
On November 19th, the Ascending Node and the Full Moon partially overlap, resulting in a Partial Lunar Eclipse. This only occurs when a lunar node meets the Full Moon. Per the Glossary,
A lunar eclipse can only occur while the Moon is in the Full Moon phase and is located at a lunar node, where the Moon’s orbit intersects with the Earth’s orbit around the sun. This creates a straight alignment.
According to this diagram, the Moon will be in position #1.
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Check out the Glossary of Astronomical Events if you need any explanations!
Moon Phases
 | New Moon November 4th |
 | First Quarter Moon November 11th |
 | Full Moon November 19th Partial Lunar Eclipse |
 | Third Quarter Moon November 27th |
All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Facts
| Perigee: | 5th |
| Descending Node: | 5th |
| Ascending Node: | 19rd |
| Apogee: | 20th |
| Moon Name: | Beaver Moon, or Frost Moon |
Meteor Showers
North Taurids Meteor Shower
| Radiant Point: | Taurus Constellation |
| Peak Date: | November 12th |
| Best Time, EST: | Around Midnight |
| Direction to Look: | North Northwest, low to the horizon |
| Learn More: | In-The-Sky.Org |
Leonids Meteor Shower
| Radiant Point: | Leo |
| Peak Date: | November 17th |
| Best Time, EST: | After 11 PM, Best Before Dawn |
| Direction to Look: | North North West |
| Learn More: | In-The-Sky.Org |
α-Monocerotid Meteor Shower
| Radiant Point: | Canis Minor |
| Peak Date: | November 21st |
| Best Time, EST: | 11 PM – 4 AM |
| Direction to Look: | Zenith |
| Learn More: | In-The-Sky.Org |
Orionids Meteor Shower
| Radiant Point: | Orion |
| Peak Date: | November 28th |
| Best Time, EST: | After Dark – Orion Should Rise Early |
| Direction to Look: | West |
| Learn More: | In-The-Sky.Org |
Planetary Alignments
 | Uranus Solar Opposition Nov 4th Ideal time to view planet |
 | Mercury Superior Conjunction Nov 28th Hidden by the Sun |
Lunar Conjunctions
 | Mercury Lunar Conjunction Nov 3rd |
 | Venus Lunar Occultation October 9th |
 | Saturn Lunar Conjunction Nov 8th |
 | Jupiter Lunar Conjunction Nov 11th |
November 2021
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