Eyes on the Sky Update
Monday, Nov. 14 – Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022
Monday, Nov. 14 – Jupiter is at its highest in the south at 8:15 p.m. while Saturn is getting low in southwest.
Tuesday, Nov. 15 – Constellation of Orion has completely risen over the eastern horizon by 8:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 16 – Last quarter moon occurs at 8:27 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 17 – High in the southeastern predawn sky, the waning crescent moon is to the left of the Lion’s brightest star, Regulus. This night marks the start of Leonid meteor shower.
Friday, Nov. 18 – Peak of Leonid meteor shower predicted to occur around 2 a.m. Radiant point of Leonids is in the eastern sky at this time. This shower can add 10-15 meteors per hour over background rate when seen from a dark location. However, outbursts of meteors might occur during this meteor shower’s duration.
Saturday, Nov. 19 – An outburst of the Leonids is predicted for 1 a.m. Mars above the Bull’s brightest star, Aldebaran, look after 5 a.m. in the west.
Sunday, Nov. 20 – Slim lunar crescent directly above the star, Spica, the brightest star of Virgo, look low in the east-southeast after 4:30 a.m.
Editor’s Note: Richard Monda, assistant professor of Physics and Astronomy, publishes updates to his HVCC Eyes on the Sky video series each week in the Campus Chronicle.