From the Leonid meteor shower to SpaceX satellites, here are some things to look out for in the sky this month.

The Moon

The moon's phases for November will come as follows:

New moon: November 1

First quarter: November 9 

Full Moon: November 15

Last quarter: November 22

November's full moon is named the Beaver Moon after the amphibious rodents that are known to build their dams around this time of year in preparation for the colder months.

It will be the fourth and final consecutive supermoon of the year -  following August's Blue Moon, September's Harvest Moon and October's Hunter's Moon.

Space X satellites 

The satellites, launched by Elon Musk's company SpaceX, are expected to be visible in the skies at various times throughout the month.

They appear in a constellation and are intended to boost internet connectivity for customers and it can only be seen for a few minutes at a time.

Stargazers in the region have the chance to see the impressive display clearly on these upcoming dates, with more to follow throughout November:

November 1: at 6.15pm when looking west to southwest.

November 2: at 6.05pm when looking west.

November 3: at 5.47pm when looking west to north.

November 4: at 5.18pm when looking west to east.

The planets and stars

Uranus will reach opposition on November 17 and - dark skies allowing - may even be visible with the naked eye.

When planets are at opposition they are positioned in a way that directly faces the sun, meaning their front is fully illuminated and astronomers can get a good look.

Three planets will all boast near-perfect visibility throughout the month.

Mars and Jupiter will be best seen in the early hours of the morning whereas Saturn can be spotted after sunset.

Meteor showers

This month will bring the Leonid meteor shower, one of the most active showers known for its fast and bright meteors. 

The spectacle will be active from November 6 to November 30 with an expected peak of visibility on November 17.

Stargazers will be able to spot the bright meteors with their naked eye and are encouraged to keep their eyes on the sky from midnight until dawn to best be dazzled.