Excuse Me While I Kiss the Sky -- Month of November 2026

Posted by Guy Pirro | 11/03/2026 10:47PM | Comments

Welcome to the night sky report for November 2026 -- Your guide to the constellations, deep sky objects, planets, and celestial events that are observable during the month. Meteor showers, a close pairing of Mars and Jupiter, and a supermoon are highlights for November. The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks early in the month, followed by the Northern Taurids around mid-month. Both offer occasional bright fireballs, even though only a handful of meteors per hour are expected, even under ideal conditions. Also at mid-month, the Leonid meteor shower offers another chance to catch shooting stars before dawn after the Moon sets. Then look southeast before sunrise to see Jupiter and Mars appear just 1.2 degrees apart. Late in the month, watch a full supermoon rise in the east around sunset -- the first of three consecutive supermoons in November, December, and January. Also this month, hunt for the fainter constellations of fall, including Pisces, Aries, and Triangulum. They will guide you to several galaxies, including the spiral galaxies M74 (NGC 628, the Phantom Galaxy) and M33 (NGC 598, the Triangulum Galaxy). The night sky is truly a celestial showcase. Get outside and explore its wonders from your own backyard.