What’s Up November 2024

A monthly look at astronomical events in the sky and on Earth

Compiled by Steve Sawyer

Welcome to November’s “What’s Up”!

I always like this time of year with the darker evenings. I’m more of a morning person than a night owl so the earlier dark skies are great. Hopefully we get some clear skies too.
This month, aside from the sparkle of fireworks, we can look forward to the Leonids and Northern Taurids meteor showers. The planets are also becoming easier to view again. Continue reading

What’s Up October 2024

A monthly look at astronomical events in the sky and on Earth

Compiled by Steve Sawyer

Hi and welcome to Octobers What’s up. The nights are certainly drawing in now and will soon extend with the advent of daylight saving ending on the 27th. Hopefully the clear skies we’ve enjoyed during September will continue.
This month we can hope to see comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (shorter comet names please!) and several meteor showers. Continue reading