November Skywatching Highlights: Jupiter at Opposition, Leonid, North and South Taurid Meteor Showers, and 'Beaver Moon'

November promises a spectacular celestial lineup beginning with Jupiter at its brightest and closest view for the year on Nov 2-3, followed by conjunction of the Moon and Venus on Nov 9, peaking of meteor showers - the Southern Taurids on Nov 5-6, Northern Taurids from Nov 11-13 and Leonids on Nov 17-18, and culminating in the full 'Beaver Moon' on Nov 27.