November brings a collection of new things to see in the night skies. The summer Milky Way is gone by the early evening and by midnight many of the winter constellations can be found rising. These skies offer a amazing collection of stunning clusters, galaxies and nebulae to see and photography.
The Beaver Moon
The full moon for November has actually already passed, being it occurred on November 4th. This full moon is known at the Beaver moon. The name comes from the time of year one would set traps to catch beavers before the ponds froze over. This would allow people to utilize the warm fur coats for the winter.
Some Native American tribes would also refer to the November full moon as the Frost moon to signal the coming frosts of winter.
November Meteor Showers
There is one major meteor shower this month, the Leonids.
The Leonids occurs November 17 to 18th which is perfect as the new moon occurs on November 18th. With no moon, the best time to view the shower is after midnight from dark skies. Meteors will originate from the constellation of Taurus the Bull.
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