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Astronomy Guide: Meteor Showers and Supermoon in November 2026
November 2026 features a series of significant astronomical events, including multiple meteor showers, planetary alignments, and a supermoon.
Skywatchers can observe the Taurid meteor showers, which consist of both Northern and Southern streams. The Southern Taurids are expected to peak around November 4 to 5, while the Northern Taurids should reach their maximum around November 11 to 12. These showers are known for producing bright fireballs. Later in the month, the Leonid meteor shower is predicted to peak between November 17 and 18.
Other notable events include a close planetary encounter between Mars and Jupiter around November 15 to 16, visible in the pre-dawn sky. Additionally, a supermoon will occur on November 24, when the Moon reaches its perigee and appears larger and brighter than usual. The month will also see various lunar phases, including a New Moon on November 9 and a Full Moon on November 24.
Entities
Comet 2P/Encke · EarthSky · Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia · NASA · National Institute of Meteorology
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mars and Jupiter will appear close together on November 15 and 16. www.news9live.com · www.thesouthafrican.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks around November 5. www.news9live.com · www.thesouthafrican.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Leonid meteor shower peaks around November 17 to 18. www.news9live.com · www.thesouthafrican.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Uranus will be at opposition on November 25. www.news9live.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Northern Taurid meteor shower peaks around November 12. www.news9live.com · www.thesouthafrican.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mars and Jupiter will appear approximately 1.2 degrees apart. www.thesouthafrican.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A full supermoon will occur on November 24. www.news9live.com