The Night Sky in November

Abstract

THE moon is full on November 4 at 2h. U.T. and new on November 19 at Oh. 4m. Lunar conjunctions with the planets occur on the following dates: Mars on November Id. 15h., Mars 0.1° S.; Saturn on November 5d. 7h., Saturn 2° N.; Jupiter on November 7d. 8h., Jupiter 4° N.; Mercury on November 17d. 17h., Mercury 2° S.; Venus on November 22d. 10h., Venus 8° S.; Mars on November 28d. 22h., Mars 2° N. On November 17 Saturn is in opposition to the sun and on November 21 Uranus is in opposition to the sun. The distances of the planets from the earth are then 756 and 1,719 million miles respectively. Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune are morning stars; Saturn is a morning star until November 17, and after that an evening star. Uranus is a morning star until November 20 and then it becomes an evening star. Venus and Mars are evening stars. Mars is a conspicuous object, crossing the meridian at 22h. 6m. and 20h. 13m., at the beginning and end of the month, respectively. Two meteor showers occur during the month. The Leonids, associated with Tempel's Comet, are visible on November 13–14, the radiant point being about R.A. 10h., Dec. + 22°. The Andromedes, associated with Biela's Comet, can be seen during November 18–24; the radiant being at R.A. Ih. 40m., Dec. + 43°. The Leonids are visible in the morning hours and the Andromedes can be seen in the evening. The Andromedes paths can easily be traced as they are slow moving meteors.