What's happening in November's night sky

What's happening in November's night sky Advertisement Updated: 12:30 PM CST Nov 6, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Brittany Ward Meteorologist What's happening in November's night sky Updated: 12:30 PM CST Nov 6, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Brittany Ward Meteorologist MILWAUKEE — Here is a look at what's happening in the night sky this November. See the Sky Map for November , courtesy of the Milwaukee Public Museum. Advertisement Getty Images VCG Southern Taurids Meteor Shower Nov. 6 - Midnight to before dawn will be the best viewing for the Taurids Meteor shower. However, this is a relatively weak shower, likely less than one meteor per hour will be visible from Milwaukee. Additionally, it is likely skies will be mostly cloudy during this period of time. When watching a meteor shower, make sure that you are away from city lights, give your eyes plenty of time to adjust to the darkness (without interruption from a phone or tablet), and get in a comfortable position to see the sky. ANP New Moon Nov. 9: A new moon is the lunar phase when the moon is positioned between Earth and the Sun, making its sunlit side invisible to the Earth. VCG Northern Taurids Meteor Shower Nov. 12: The best place to watch this meteor shower will be away from city lights, in a dark location. Advertisement Getty Images NurPhoto Mars and Jupiter Conjuction Nov. 15 and 16: Look towards the southeast to eastern sky roughly 45 minutes before sunrise (Sunrise: 7:23 a.m.) Mars and Jupiter will reach their closest point, appearing roughly 1.2 degrees apart from each other. NASA Leonids Meteor Shower Nov. 16-17: The Leonids are active from November 6th through the end of the month, but will peak the night of November 16-17th. Best viewing is in early morning, after the moon sets. The Leonids tend to be bright and fast moving. Rates are around 3 meteors per hour, so pack some patience if planning to watch this event. As with all meteor showers, get away from city lights into a dark location, get comfortable, and give your eyes time to adjust to the dark. Getty Images VW Pics Mercury At Greatest Western Elongation Nov. 20: The best time to view this will be happen roughly 45-60 minutes before sunrise. Look to the east-southeast, and you could see Mercury hovering low on the horizon. Because Mercury will be low on the horizon, buildings and tree lines could make it hard to see. The best place to see this will be along Lake Michigan, giving you a flat view over the horizon. The good news is that Mercury will be bright enough for you to see with your naked eye. Advertisement Getty Images Anadolu The Beaver Super Moon Nov 24: This month's full moon will be a supermoon. A supermoon can appear 8% to 14 % larger and 16% to 30 % brighter, and that's because it is slightly closer to the Earth. However, the difference to unaided eye is hard to notice. Moonrise will be just after 4 p.m. Getty Images Anadolu Uranus At Opposition Nov. 25: To see this in Southeast Wisconsin, you will either need binoculars or a telescope. It will rise in the east-northeast at sunset and will peak around 2 a.m. Make WISN a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Wild video: Runaway tire flies off a truck and strikes an unsuspecting man 19-year-old to become one of Massachusetts' youngest representatives in state history Dramatic video: Mother rescues man drowning 'We brought him home': A WWII soldier killed 82 years ago has finally been laid to rest