The full moon will arrive Nov. 15, 2024, at 4:28 p.m. ET. As the chill of November sets in, embrace the energy of the final supermoon in a rare series of three, known as the full beaver moon — a time to build inner strength for the colder months ahead.
November’s Beaver Moon will appear in the sky next to the gorgeous Pleiades star cluster, also known as the “Seven Sisters.”
November’s Full Beaver Moon will rise on Friday (Nov. 15), just in time for those willing to stay up late for some weekend sky watching. The moment of full moon occurs at 4:28 p.m. EST (2128 GMT) on Friday, but the moon will appear full for most observers for a day or two prior to the moment of exact fullness.
November’s full moon joins another celestial treat: the lovely Pleiades star cluster, located just beside the moon in the Taurus constellation. This dense cluster of stars, also known as the “Seven Sisters,” is one of the most popular sights of the night sky. Just note that the brightness of the full moon will make viewing most of the stars of this cluster difficult.
The full moon will be in the Taurus constellation, shining just beneath the curved horns of Aries, the Ram. Some four hours after sunset, the Hunter of the Orion constellation will follow the moon up the eastern sky.
Four visible planets will join the Full Beaver Moon in the night sky on Nov. 15. First up is Mercury, which will appear low in the sky to the southwest. Mercury sets early, though, dipping below the horizon just over an hour after the sun sets.
If you’ve never observed a distant object in the direction of the setting sun, it might be best leaving this one to more experienced sky watchers, as pointing any optics in the direction of the sun (or just looking at it with the naked eye) can be dangerous.
Far easier to see will be Venus and Saturn. Venus will likewise be in the southwest, but much higher than Mercury. It will be the brightest object in that direction and will be among the first “stars” out on Friday. It will set some 90 minutes after sunset.
Saturn will be high in the southern sky when the moon rises and will remain there, shining with a pale yellow glow, until it sets in the west well after midnight local time.
Next up is Jupiter, which will rise in the east some two hours after the moon. It will remain in the sky throughout the night, setting just after the moon in the west well after sunrise on Saturday (Nov. 16).
Mars is a latecomer to the full moon party, rising just before midnight in the east.
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