November 2023 should indeed be an intriguing month in the meteor shower department, here is a rundown. The Northern Taurids and especially the Leonids are very favorable to observe! The Northern Taurids are known to produce some awesome fireballs, so all observers should be alert for them when out doing any kind of November observing at any hour of the night. Both of the Taurid radiants should be active through most of November.
The Leonids will be most active around the mornings of the 17th and the 18th, but not visible before midnight. In 2023, we are now within ten years of the next possible Leonid Meteor Storm cycle (centered on and around year 2032). Although no unusual activity is expected from them this year, the Leonids are very famous indeed for their total unpredictability and steadfast refusal to adhere to human expectations...;o)!
