BALTIMORE, MD—November is shaping up to be a celestial treat for Maryland skygazers, starting immediately with the biggest and brightest Supermoon of the year on Wednesday, November 5th. The month will also feature the peaks of two notable meteor showers and a close pass by the distant planet Uranus.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources encourages residents to watch the sky for this month’s stunning lineup of astronomical events.
Supermoon: Closest of the Year
Wednesday’s event is known as the Beaver Moon (sometimes referred to as the Hunter’s Moon) and is the second in a series of three consecutive Supermoons. Because it reaches its closest point to Earth for 2025, it will appear slightly larger and significantly brighter than a typical full…..