{"id":3062,"date":"2024-11-02T08:22:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T08:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.griffithmedia.org\/skyreport\/?p=3062"},"modified":"2024-11-02T08:22:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T08:22:38","slug":"griffith-observatory-sky-report-through-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.griffithmedia.org\/skyreport\/2024\/11\/02\/griffith-observatory-sky-report-through-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Griffith Observatory Sky Report through November, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Click<\/strong><\/a>LISTEN to this week\u2019s Sky Report<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.griffithmedia.org\/skyreport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NOV_2024_Sky_Report.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

This is the Griffith Observatory Sky Report for the period between November 1 and November 30, 2024. Here are the events happening in the sky of southern California.<\/p>\n

Mercury<\/strong> sets in the west-southwest at 6:51 p.m., PDT, on the 1st<\/sup>, and the sun sets at 6:00 p.m., PDT, 51 minutes earlier. The planet is 77-percent illuminated and 5.8 arcseconds wide. A magnification of 150x is needed to see such a small disk. On the 26th<\/sup>, the sun sets at 4:44 p.m., PST, and Mercury sets at 5:46 p.m., PST, with a disk 31-percent illuminated and 8.3 arcseconds wide. After the 26th<\/sup>, Mercury will set less than one hour after the sun and will not be observable. Do not observe any planet when it comes close to the sun, for the danger to the eyes is great.<\/p>\n

Venus<\/strong> sets in the west-southwest at 8:06 p.m., PDT, on the 1st<\/sup>, with a disk that is 77-percent illuminated and 14 arcseconds wide. On the 30th<\/sup>, Venus sets at 7:46 p.m., PST, with a disk that is 68-percent illuminated and 17 arcseconds wide. A small telescope with a magnification of 100x will show the disk.<\/p>\n

Mars<\/strong> rises in the east-northeast in Cancer the Crab, at 11:07 p.m., PDT, on the 1st<\/sup>, with a disk that is 89-percent illuminated and 9.2 arcseconds wide. On the 30th<\/sup>, Mars rises at 8:43 p.m., PST, with a disk 92-percent illuminated and 12 arcseconds wide. The planet will be two degrees northwest of the large open cluster Messier 44, nicknamed the Beehive. Mars increases in brightness, width, and amount of illumination until it reaches opposition on January 16, 2025.<\/p>\n

Jupiter<\/strong> rises in the east-northeast in Taurus the Bull, at 8:17 p.m., PDT, on the 1st<\/sup>, with a disk 46 arcseconds wide. On the 30th<\/sup>, Jupiter rises at 5:09 p.m., PST, and is 48 arcseconds wide. A telescope capable of magnification 50x will show the Red Spot, and the four bright Galilean moons can be seen moving back and forth, across and behind Jupiter.<\/p>\n

Saturn<\/strong> sets in the west-southwest in Aquarius the Water Bearer, at 2:48 a.m., PDT, on the 1st<\/sup>, with a disk 18 arcseconds wide. On the 30th<\/sup>, Saturn sets at 11:50 p.m., PST, with a disk 17 arcseconds wide. The rings and Saturn\u2019s largest moon, Titan, can be seen with a telescope capable of magnification 50x.<\/p>\n

Uranus<\/strong> rises in the east-northeast in Taurus the Bull, at 6:44 p.m., PDT, on the 1st<\/sup>, with a disk 3.8 arcseconds wide. On the 30th<\/sup>, Uranus sets in the west-northwest at 5:39 a.m., PST. On the 15th<\/sup>, Uranus is at Right Ascension 3h<\/sup> 32m<\/sup> 13s<\/sup> and declination +18\u00b0 50\u02b9 19\u02ba. A magnification of 150x or more is needed to see the planet\u2019s disk.<\/p>\n

Neptune<\/strong> sets in the west in Pisces the Fishes, at 3:58 a.m., PDT, on the 1st<\/sup>, with a disk 2.3 arcseconds wide. On the 30th<\/sup>, Neptune sets at 1:03 a.m., PST. On the 15th<\/sup>, Neptune is at Right Ascension 23h<\/sup> 52m<\/sup> 06s<\/sup> and declination -2\u00b0 17\u02b9 14\u02ba. Neptune continues its slow retrograde motion. A magnification of 150x or more is needed to see the planet\u2019s disk.<\/p>\n

New moon occurs on the 1st<\/sup>, first quarter on the 8th<\/sup>, full moon on the 15th<\/sup>, last quarter on the 22nd<\/sup>, and new moon again on the 30th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

SPECIAL EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daylight Saving Time<\/strong> ends on Sunday, November 3, at 2:00 a.m. All clocks must be set back one hour, according to the saying, \u201cSpring forward, fall back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Comet C\/2023 A3 ( Tsuchinshan-ATLAS )<\/strong> is visible in the evening sky. In November, it will have faded, and binoculars will be needed to see it.\u00a0 On the 1st<\/sup>, the comet sets in the west in Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer, at 10:24 p.m. PDT, three hours 20 minutes after the sun sets. On the 10th<\/sup>, the comet crosses into Serpens Cauda the Serpent. On the 24th<\/sup>, it crosses into Aquila the Eagle. On the 30th<\/sup>, the comet sets in the west at 8:30 p.m., PST, and will be 13 arcminutes north of the open star cluster NGC-6755, and might be of a similar overall brightness.<\/p>\n

The coordinates for November are posted on our web page.<\/p>\n

Date\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Right Ascension\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Declination<\/p>\n

11\/01\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18h<\/sup> 00m<\/sup> 46s<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +03\u00b0 43\u02b9 34\u02ba<\/p>\n

\u00a011\/11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18h<\/sup> 33m<\/sup> 37s<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +03\u00b0 59\u02b9 19\u02ba<\/p>\n

\u00a011\/21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18h<\/sup> 53m<\/sup> 53s<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +04\u00b0 12\u02b9 28\u02ba<\/p>\n

\u00a011\/30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19h<\/sup> 07m<\/sup> 34s<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +04\u00b0 29\u02b9 12\u02ba<\/p>\n

The Leonid meteor shower<\/strong> peaks from the evening of the 17th<\/sup> through to the morning of 18th<\/sup>. The Leonids usually produce ten to 20 meteors per hour with many bright meteors. The moon rises in the late evening sky, 94-percent illuminated, and will interfere with observation this year.<\/p>\n

The Northern Taurid meteor shower<\/strong> peaks from the evening of the 11th<\/sup> to the morning of the 12th<\/sup>. The moon rises in the late evening sky, 79-percent full, and will interfere with observation. The Northern Taurids might produce ten to 20 meteors per hour, with occasional fireballs<\/p>\n

The Southern Taurid meteor shower<\/strong> peaks from the evening of the 4th<\/sup> through to the morning of the 5th<\/sup>. The moon will be in the evening sky as a thin crescent, 11-percent full, and will not interfere with observations. The Southern Taurids rarely produce more than five meteors per hour, but many are bright fireballs.<\/p>\n

Follow All Space Considered and Griffith Observatory on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, and Twitter<\/a> for updates on astronomy and space-related events.<\/p>\n\n\n

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