2022/11/02 16:45 Weather News
The approach of bright planets and the moon, the Taurus meteor shower, and the Leonid meteor shower will also appear. On sunny nights, keep warm and enjoy the celestial impressions.
Moon approaches Saturn and Jupiter
Near Saturn and Jupiter, “Fomalhaut” in Pisces Southern also shines. Because it is the only first-magnitude star in the autumn night sky, it is also called the “one star of the south.” It’s just that this year, Saturn and Jupiter are also enjoying the shining appearance by the side.
In early November, watch out for the Moon passing close to Saturn and Jupiter. The moon will be closer to Saturn on the 1st (Tuesday) to 2nd (Wednesday), and closer to Jupiter on the 4th (Friday) to 5th (Saturday).
▼Time to set (Tokyo)
– Moon and Saturn approach
1 (Tue) Mon 22:57, Saturn 23:38, Jupiter 26:57
2 (Wed) Mon 24:08, Saturn 23:34, Jupiter 26:52
-Moon and Jupiter approach
Friday 4th Mon 26:24, Saturn 23:26, Jupiter 26:44
5th (Sat) Mon 27:29, Saturn 23:22, Jupiter 26:40
Moon approaches Saturn and Jupiter again
Note that the Moon and Saturn will be close on the night of the 29th (Tuesday), and the Moon and Jupiter will be close on the night of December 2nd (Friday).
▼Time to set (Tokyo)
– Moon and Saturn approach
29 (Tue) Mon 21:59, Saturn 21:53, Jupiter 25:03
-Moon and Jupiter approach
Friday, December 2 Mon 25:21, Saturn 21:42, Jupiter 24:51
“Total lunar eclipse” across Japan
Lunar eclipses occur at the same time all over the world. This time the Moon will pass near the center of the Earth’s shadow, so the duration of the total eclipse is expected to be relatively long. You can see the total eclipse for about 86 minutes from the beginning to the end of the total eclipse.
▼ Lunar eclipse time (common nationwide)
Beginning of partial eclipse 18:08.9
Start of total eclipse 19:16.3
Total eclipse maximum 19:59.2
End of total eclipse 20:42.0
End of partial eclipse 21:49.4
The Moon rises later in western Japan, and the altitude of the Moon is still lower in western Japan at the start of the partial eclipse. If you want to observe from the beginning of the partial eclipse, please enjoy it from an open place in the sky.
The next total lunar eclipse will be seen in Japan on September 8, 2025, about three years later.
“Uranus eclipse” during a lunar eclipse
▼Uranus eclipse time and moon defect
・ Naha infiltration start 20:13 (during partial eclipse)
Appearance starts at 20:54 (partial eating)
・Tokyo dive starts at 20:41 (all while eating)
Appearance starts at 21:22 (partial eating)
・Sapporo infiltration starts at 20:49 (all while eating)
Appearance starts at 21:47 (partial eclipse)
Uranus eclipses are not uncommon, but they rarely occur during a lunar eclipse. According to AstroArts, the next partial lunar eclipse will be in 2106, and the total lunar eclipse won’t be until 2235 (for all planetary eclipses).
Uranus is about 6th magnitude and appears pale blue. It is too bright to see with the naked eye, so use binoculars or a telescope to enjoy it.
The full moon in November, “Berver Moon” in English
Native Americans named the full moons of each month to keep track of the seasons.
November is said to have been named Beaver Moon because of two theories: one is when Native Americans set traps to catch beavers, and the other is when beavers start building dams for the winter. Even in the same round moon, you can feel the seasonality.
Moon and Mars are very close
From the night of the 11th (Friday) to the dawn of the 12th (Saturday), the Moon will approach Mars. Please enjoy the night sky full of bright moon and the approach of Mars.
▼Time to rise (Tokyo)
11th (Gold) Month 18:23, Mars 18:36
Northern Tauri meteor shower peaks
The Taurid Meteor Shower consists of two groups, the Northern Group and the Southern Group, and appears from mid-October to mid-November every year. The “northern group” reaches its maximum activity in November, but the peak of appearance is very gentle, so please look up at the night sky on a sunny day during the appearance period.
The constellation Taurus, where the radiant point
is located, begins to rise in the eastern sky around 17:00-18:00 (Tokyo), and rises higher in the sky as the night progresses.
*Radiant point: A point on the celestial sphere from which shooting stars (meteor showers) appear to fly out.
The meteor shower has a high proportion of fireballs, but according to AstroArts, there is a possibility that the proportion of fireballs will be higher than usual this year.
The total number of meteor showers is a small one, with a maximum of 5 to 10 meteor showers per hour.
The Leonid meteor shower will reach its peak activity around 8:00 on Friday, November 18th. The best time to see them is from early morning to early morning on the 18th (Friday).
The Leonid meteor shower is a meteor shower that is said to have a chance of a meteor storm about every 33 years. Meteor showers are famous for their large appearances in 1999 and 2001, but they tend to appear less often each year. The next large-scale emergence is expected in the 2030s.
On the 17th (Thursday), the constellation Leo, where the radiant point is located, will rise in the sky around 23:00 (Tokyo). Since the moon also appears at the same time, the observation conditions are not good this time due to the influence of the moonlight. According to AstroArts, the number of meteors is about a few per hour even at peak times.
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Reference materials, etc.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan “Hoshizora Information” https://www.nao.ac.jp/astro/sky/
National Astronomical Observatory “暦 Computing Room” https://eco.mtk.nao.ac.jp/koyomi/
Astroarts “Starry Sky Guide” https://www.astroarts.co.jp/