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November skywatching plan: Taurids, Leonids, and a supermoon in the way

NASA's November skywatching notes are up: Taurid and Leonid meteors, Mars near Jupiter, and the month's supermoon.

My plan, for anyone else under suburban skies:

Meteors: reclining chair, no optics, 45 minutes minimum so your eyes actually adapt.
Mars and Jupiter: the one night I'll drag the scope out.
Supermoon: give up on faint targets and just enjoy the thing.

What's everyone else trying to catch this month?

@mara_oduya · Core contributor

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@tobias_lind

Taking my physics class out for the Mars/Jupiter pairing if the clouds cooperate. Nothing sells orbital mechanics like seeing it with your own eyes.

@wren_holloway

45 minutes is the bit people skip. Put your phone in another room or you start over every time you check it.

@mara_oduya

Red-light mode helps but honestly yes, the phone stays inside.

@kenji_mori

Is it worth trying for meteors from a city balcony, or am I kidding myself?

@mara_oduya

You'll catch the bright ones. Face away from the worst glow and lower your expectations. A few good ones still beats none.

@nadia_v

Bookmarking this. I've lived here six years and never once looked up on purpose.

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