Following the Superluna of 2025, November brings up to five meteor showers visible in Colombian skies. They are best observed in low light pollution areas, with eyes adapted to darkness for 20 minutes. The phenomena occur when Earth crosses debris from comets and asteroids that burn up in the atmosphere.
November emerges as a key month for sky watchers in Colombia, with several meteor showers scheduled. The Southern Taurids, linked to comet 2P/Encke, occurred on November 4 and 5, featuring slow and bright meteors appearing to originate from the constellation Taurus.
Between November 11 and 12, the Northern Taurids, tied to asteroid 2004 TG10, will disperse their debris in Earth's orbit, offering a similar spectacle with slowly moving meteors.
The Leonids, stemming from remnants of comet Tempel-Tuttle, will peak from the night of November 16 to dawn on the 17th. Originating from the constellation Leo, they raise expectations for a large number of visible meteors, aided by a nearly imperceptible waning moon.
On November 21, the Alpha Monocerotids, near the star Alpha Monocerotis in the constellation Monoceros or the Unicorn, will display mild activity but with potential unpredictable intense bursts.
Lastly, the Orionids, active from November 14 to December 6 and associated with the constellation Orion despite an uncertain origin, will peak on November 28, with up to three meteors per hour on nights of low lunar light pollution.
These events, popularly known as 'shooting stars,' require no special equipment and are best enjoyed away from cities.