ISO week 46 2027
This week is currently in preparation and will be published as part of the Star Almanack.
Week begins: Monday, November 15, 2027
Notation:
Calendar
| Date | Zodiac day | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 15, 2027 | ♏ 24 | |
| Tue, Nov 16, 2027 | ♏ 25 | β Hyi —  V 3 — Antarctic AutumnC106, NGC 104, 47 Tucanae, globular cluster in Tucana —  V 4.0 — Antarctic Autumn |
| Wed, Nov 17, 2027 | ♏ 26 |  Leonids peak · radiant in Leo · expected ZHR ≈ 15 · Moon 83% illuminated: strong moonlight interference · Use a dark site, allow 20–30 minutes for dark adaptation, and observe with the unaided eye. Put the Moon behind a building, tree, or other obstruction and watch the darkest open sky.Ankaa (α Phe) — V 2 — Southern AutumnSculptor center — Constellation — V 4.4 — Southern Autumn |
| Thu, Nov 18, 2027 | ♏ 27 | β1 Tuc — V 4 — Southern Autumnβ2 Tuc — V 5 — Southern Autumnβ3 Tuc — V 5 — Southern AutumnC17, NGC 147, dwarf elliptical galaxy in Cassiopeia —  V 9.3 — Northern Autumn |
| Fri, Nov 19, 2027 | ♏ 28 | Pisces center — Constellation — V 4.4 — Tropical Autumn |
| Sat, Nov 20, 2027 | ♏ 29 | Schedar (α Cas) — V 2 — Northern Autumn — in the Milky WayAndromeda center — Constellation — V 4.0 — Northern AutumnM110, elliptical galaxy in Andromeda — V 8.5 — Northern AutumnC18, NGC 185, dwarf elliptical galaxy in Cassiopeia — V 9.2 — Finest NGC — Northern Autumn |
| Sun, Nov 21, 2027 | ♏ 30 | 🌗 Last Quarter — 00:48:13 UTC Diphda (β Cet) — V 2 — Tropical AutumnM31, Andromeda Galaxy, spiral galaxy in Andromeda — V 3.4 — Northern AutumnM32, elliptical galaxy in Andromeda — V 8.1 — Northern AutumnC1, NGC 188, open cluster in Cepheus — V 8.1 — Arctic Autumn |
Weekly Solar-System Ephemeris
Snapshot: November 15, 2027 · 00:00 UTC
Notation:
Naked Eye
| ☉︎ Sun | ☽︎ Moon | ☿︎ Mercury | ♀︎ Venus | ♂︎ Mars | ♃︎ Jupiter | ♄︎ Saturn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ♏︎ 22°23′ β +0°00′ | ♊︎ 3°19′ β +4°26′ | ♏︎ 7°20′ β +1°45′ | ♐︎ 16°59′ β −0°56′ | ♐︎ 21°54′ β −0°57′ | ♍︎ 22°36′ β +1°04′ | ♈︎ 22°20′ β −2°44′ |
| Observing | ||||||
| ☉ | | ☉ | | | | |
Extended targets:
| ⚳︎ Ceres | ♅︎ Uranus | ♆︎ Neptune | ♇︎ Pluto |
|---|---|---|---|
| ♎︎ 18°05′ β +7°55′ | ♊︎ 8°34′ β −0°05′ | ♈︎ 4°07′ β −1°27′ | ♒︎ 4°56′ β −4°45′ |
| Observing | |||
| | | |
β = ecliptic latitude (+ north, − south). Observing combines visual magnitude with solar elongation. Two telescope glyphs = substantial telescope. ☉ = Near Sun — not currently observable.
Notation:
Planet Finder
Sky Notes
Naked eye
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Binoculars
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Telescope
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