Close approach of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 3º58' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:16 - 00:16
• Bogota: 17:51 - 23:57
• Madrid: 18:28 - 00:06 (November 2)

Fornax Galaxy well placed

The dwarf spheroidal galaxy Fornax will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Fornax at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a large telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:39 - 03:28
• Bogota: 19:53 - 03:47
• Madrid: not observable

Comet Shoemaker–Levy at perihelion

Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.83 AU.

Visibility: Visible with a large telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 00:12 - 05:53
• Bogota: 23:36 - 04:51
• Madrid: 00:58 - 06:59

Moon at First Quarter

The Moon will pass first quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:16 - 23:28
• Bogota: 17:51 - 23:18
• Madrid: 18:29 - 23:03

Close approach of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 2º27' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:49 - 06:25
• Bogota: 20:36 - 05:26
• Madrid: 20:46 - 07:35

Conjunction of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 2º27' to the north of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:49 - 06:25
• Bogota: 20:36 - 05:26
• Madrid: 20:46 - 07:35

Conjunction of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 4º11 to the south of Saturn.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:16 - 00:16
• Bogota: 17:51 - 23:57
• Madrid: 18:29 - 00:10

Lunar occultation of Uranus

The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Asia and North America. Due to the closeness of the Moon to the Earth, a lunar occultation is not visible all the world.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: not observable
• Madrid: not observable

Comet NEOWISE at perihelion

Comet C/2022 P1 NEOWISE will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.6 AU.

Visibility: Visible with a large telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: 18:32 - 18:47
• Madrid: not observable

Jupiter ends retrograde motion

Jupiter will reach the end of its retrograde motion, ending its westward movement through the constellations and returning to more usual eastward motion instead.
This reversal of direction is a phenomenon cuased the change of perspective due to Earth's and the outer planet's position. It occurs a few months after they pass opposition.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:10 - 01:44
• Bogota: 17:52 - 01:08
• Madrid: 18:09 - 20:56 (November 24)

Mercury at solar superior conjunction

Mercury will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 0º05' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

November Orionid meteor shower 2022

The November Orionid meteor shower 2022 will be active from November 13 to December 6, producing its peak rate of meteors around November 28. It will be best seen around the constellation of Orion.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:45 - 06:26
• Bogota: 19:24 - 05:23
• Madrid: 19:51 - 07:42

Conjunction of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 4º09' to the south of Saturn.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:10 - 23:13
• Bogota: 17:54 - 22:51
• Madrid: 18:07 - 22:25 (November 29)

Asteroid Thyra reaches opposition

Asteroid 115 Thyra will reach opposition and will be visible for much of the night, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky in the constellation of Perseus.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:51 - 04:54
• Bogota: 18:46 - 03:24
• Madrid: 19:02 - 06:48

New Moon

The Moon will pass close to the Sun and become lost in the its glare for a few days.

Visibility: Not observable

Mercury at aphelion

Mercury will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.47 AU

Visibility: Not observable

Asteroid Euterpe reaches opposition

Asteroid 27 Euterpe will reach opposition and will be visible for much of the night, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky in the constellation of Aries.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:36 - 05:10
• Bogota: 19:06 - 04:13
• Madrid: 20:06 - 05:59

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2022

The Northern Taurid meteor shower 2022 will be active from October 20 to December 10, producing its peak rate of meteors around November 12. It will be best seen around the constellation of Taurus.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:27 - 06:17
• Bogota: 18:13 - 05:18
• Madrid: all night

The Pleiades well placed

The open star cluster Las Pleiades (M45) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Taurus at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:56 - 06:08
• Bogota: 18:38 - 05:03
• Madrid: 18:58 - 07:17

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2022

The α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2022 will be active from November 15 to November 25, producing its peak rate of meteors around the 21. It will be best seen around the constellation of Monoceros.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:19 - 06:22
• Bogota: 21:40 - 05:20
• Madrid: 22:55 - 07:35

Moon at perihelion

Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.9849 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

The Moon at perigee

The Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly larger than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:31
• Bogota: 20:31
• Madrid: 02:31 (November 26)

Moon at First Quarter

The Moon will pass first quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:10 - 23:49
• Bogota: 17:54 - 23:25
• Madrid: 18:07 - 23:52

Asteroid Bamberga reaches opposition

Asteroid 324 Bamberga will reach opposition and will be visible for much of the night, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky in the constellation of Perseus.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:51 - 04:58
• Bogota: 18:51 - 03:27
• Madrid: 19:01 - 06:55

Mars at perigee

Mars will make its closest approach to the Earth, at a distance of 0.54 AU.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:08 - 06:36
• Bogota: 18:56 - 05:32
• Madrid: 18:59 - 07:57 (December 1)

Uranus reaches opposition

Uranus will reach opposition and will be visible for much of the night, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky in the constellation of Aries.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:29 - 05:10
• Bogota: 18:59 - 04:12
• Madrid: 19:56 - 06:01

Moon at apogee

The Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly smaller than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 00:39
• Bogota: 01:39
• Madrid: 07:39

Close approach of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 2º07' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:14 - 03:01
• Bogota: 17:51 - 02:25
• Madrid: 18:25 - 03:29

Asteroid Urania reaches opposition

Asteroid 30 Urania will reach opposition and will be visible for much of the night, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky in the constellation of Taurus.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:24 - 05:17
• Bogota: 19:05 - 04:08
• Madrid: 19:34 - 06:26

Close approach of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 3º56' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:10 - 23:09
• Bogota: 17:54 - 22:47
• Madrid: 18:07 - 22:25

Moon at Last Quarter

The Moon will pass last quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 00:16 - 06:28
• Bogota: 23:57 - 05:28
• Madrid: 01:04 - 07:41

Total Lunar eclipse

The Moon will pass through the Earth's shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. It will be visible from Oceania, America and Asia.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:10 - 06:49
• Bogota: not observable
• Madrid: not observable

Full Moon

The Moon will be almost exactly on the other side of the Sun and will appear fully illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 17:35 - 06:47
• Bogota: 17:08 - 05:43
• Madrid: 17:37 - 07:45

Leonid meteor shower 2022

The Leonid meteor shower 2022 will be active from November 6th to November 30, producing its peak rate of meteors around November 17. It will be best seen around the constellation of Leo.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 00:22 - 06:20
• Bogota: 00:04 - 05:20 (November 18)
• Madrid: 00:13 - 07:31

Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 2º23' to the south of Jupiter.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:14 - 03:01
• Bogota: 17:51 - 02:25
• Madrid: 18:25 - 03:29

Close approach of Moon and Uranus

Moon and Uranus will make a close approach, passing within 0º41.8' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:35 - 06:12
• Bogota: 18:08 - 05:12
• Madrid: 18:49 - 07:17

Moon at aphelion

Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.9936 AU

Visibility: Not observable