Northern Taurid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night in Middle Tennessee
The second Taurid meteor shower of the month peaks Wednesday night
Published: Nov. 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM CST|Updated: 2 hours ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Keep an eye out for a fireball Wednesday night.
The Northern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight Nov. 11 through Nov. 12, with about five meteors per hour under ideal conditions.
The shower is known for the occasional bright fireball, and a thin crescent moon will keep moonlight to a minimum.
Early evening showers and a few storms are possible Wednesday, with skies becoming partly cloudy overnight so viewing might be obscured by clouds. If you want to try and spot one head outside around midnight. Find a spot away from city lights with a wide view of the sky and give your eyes about 30 minutes to adjust to the dark.
What else to watch for in November
- Nov. 15–16 | Mars and Jupiter pair up. Look southeast before sunrise. Bright Jupiter and reddish Mars will appear just over two full-moon widths apart, and both are visible with the naked eye.
- Nov. 17–18 | Leonid meteor shower. Look before dawn on either morning, after the moon sets. The Leonids could produce up to about 15 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.
- Nov. 24 | Full Beaver Supermoon. November’s full moon will appear a little larger and brighter than usual. Look east around sunset to catch it rising.
