October–December 2026
Sky events for these three months, with whether you can see them from Brevard and where to look.
| Date | Event | From Brevard? | Where to look | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Mercury at greatest elongation (morning) | naked eye in twilight | Low in the east-southeast about 45 minutes before sunrise. | Hong Kong Observatory, Planetary Phenomena 2026; verified with JPL Horizons |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 9:53 a.m. EST | Full Moon, close to Earth | naked eye | Rises in the east-northeast around sunset. | USNO moon phases; distance from JPL Horizons |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Uranus at opposition | binoculars (magnitude 5.6) | Up all night, highest around midnight. You need a star chart or app to find it. | Hong Kong Observatory, Planetary Phenomena 2026; verified with JPL Horizons |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026, 8:28 p.m. EST | Closest full Moon of the year ("supermoon") | naked eye | Rises in the east-northeast around sunset. | USNO moon phases; distance from JPL Horizons |
