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Astronomical events in November

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November features several celestial phenomena, including planetary alignments, meteor showers, and a supermoon. Planetary movements include Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter appearing close together in the morning twilight between November 13 and 22. Specifically, Mars and Jupiter are expected to be within 1.2 degrees of each other in the constellation Leo on November 15 and 16, followed by a near-equilateral triangle formed by Mars, Jupiter, and the star Regulus on November 22. The Leonid meteor shower, originating from comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, is expected to peak during the night of November 17 to 18. ~~Additionally, a~~ A supermoon, ~~also~~ known as the Beaver Moon, is scheduled for November 24, ~~marking~~ 2026. This event occurs when the full moon coincides with its perigee, making it appear approximately 6.5 percent larger and 13.5 percent brighter than an average full moon. According to NASA and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the moon will reach full illumination on November 24, with visibility expected from November 23 to 25. This marks the first of three consecutive ~~supermoons. Visibility for these events will depend on local weather conditions~~ supermoons spanning from November 2026 through January 2027. Experts from the National Institute of Physics, Optics, and Electronics (INAOE) suggest that telescopes are not required for observation, though viewers should seek locations away from urban light pollution ~~levels.~~ and low cloud cover. In Greece, the moon may appear with orange or reddish hues when near the horizon.

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