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Colorado’s night skies to feature ‘can’t miss celestial event,’ multiple meteor showers and a supermoon in November
AspenTimes.com • • science
Key Points:
- With the end of daylight saving time in November, earlier sunsets around 5 p.m. local time provide more accessible evening stargazing opportunities, especially for winter constellations.
- Colorado's mountain communities, recognized for low light pollution, offer prime stargazing locations, including towns like Frisco and Breckenridge, as well as various state and national parks.
- Key celestial events this November include the Northern Taurid Meteor Shower peaking on Nov. 12 with bright meteors visible after 11 p.m., aided by a crescent moon setting early.
- Other meteor showers this month include the Leonids on Nov. 17, Alpha-Monocerotids on Nov. 21-22, and November Orionids on Nov. 28, though moonlight may hinder visibility for some.
- November 24 features a supermoon, appearing about 7% larger than usual, alongside the return of the Pleiades star cluster (Seven Sisters) visible in the constellation Taurus near the east-northeast horizon.
