Night Words for November: Jupiter, Saturn in the evening; Leonid meteors midmonth

Night Words for November

Jupiter and Saturn are visible in the evening, while Leonid meteors peak mid-month.

The sun rises at 7:31 a.m. on the 1st (daylight saving time) and at 7:03 a.m. on the 30th (standard time).

The full "Hunter's Moon" occurs on the 5th.

Four bright planets are visible in the evening sky at the start of November, including Mercury and Mars, which are short-term visitors.

Mercury is low above the southwestern horizon shortly after sunset, resembling a bright star to the right of Antares.
Mercury sets an hour after the sun on the 1st, but sinks closer to the sun as the month progresses, reaching inferior conjunction on the 20th.
Mercury then moves into the dawn sky, rising 1½ hours before sunrise by month's end.

Author's summary: November's night sky features Jupiter, Saturn, and Leonid meteors.

Delco Times — 2025-11-01