Realm of Darkness
Published: 25th October 2021
November, November, the month of November. The month that star watchers hate
Well maybe not. But the fireworks, if your in the UK, may cause you a bit of nuisance at the beginning of the month. And sometimes the days around Guy Fawkes night. But while everyone else is celebrating NOT blowing up Parliament
4th November
The fourth brings us the delight of a new moon, and the lack of moonlight This also occurs while Uranus is in opposition. Which may provide a opportunity to get out the
5th November
Bonfire Night occurs on a Friday this year, so after enjoying a burger or hot dog, while cheering at the fireworks, hopefully, if your not working, the next day. And others in your neighbourhood, aren't celebrating too much
Then you may be able to spend some time, viewing some of the dimmer and distant objects that cannot usually be seen
7th November
The 67P – Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet can be viewed throughout November
However, it reaches its peaks brightness on the 7th
You probally won't be able to see via the naked eye. You may be able to view through a pair a
To view find the Gemini constellation, in the area shown in the image. After about 10:30PM
10th November
If you are looking for an easy method to view Saturn without the use of a phone app, then the Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn occurs tonight which may may it easier to find
The image above, shows the location at just after sunset, at 6:30PM. Looking in a southerly direction
You won't be able to see both the Moon and Saturn with a
After about 8:30PM, both objects will too low in the horizon to view
With the nights being darker now, and the event occuring early in the evening. It is ideal for those who want to improve their skills
17th November
The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight. But will require an early morning, to get a chance to view
The Leo constellation won't be viable until about 10:30PM the previous evening. Then the Leo constellation should be viable until about sunrise
The Leo constellation can be found in an easterly direction, the image shown, is taken from kstars and shows the view, at about 1:00 in the morning
The number of meteors is low, but is high enough for us to include, with a ZHR stands for Zenithal hourly rate. And is a calculation of how many meteors an observer may view per hour However, this number will be reduced by things, such a clouds and light pollution
19th November
The bringer of light, our nemesis. The Full Moon occurs tonight.
And while it tries to steal the show, from the rest of the universe. It is a great object to practice you astronomy and astrophotography skills on
So prepare your telescopes. Setup you cameras. And pratice shooting the Moon
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Written by: Ben Patmore
Ben Patmore is an amateur astrophotographer