Jupiter and the Moon
Here is an interesting long-term project. Mark these 4 dates:
October 26
November 21
December 20-21
January 17
On those nights, after sunset, the Moon is going to be near Jupiter, which appears as a bright star. Of course Jupiter is visible every clear night during the above time frame, not just the dates given. The point of the project is to note the phase of the Moon at each of these dates (The bright portion of the Moon will be smaller each month.) The dates mark the closest the Moon appears to be to Jupiter that month. (In December, the Moon is the same distance each of the 2 nights.)
You can draw the Moon and Jupiter. If you have a digital camera, you can take a fully zoomed in picture each of the above nights. Using a tripod would be best, for a stable image. You can use a baggie stuffed with uncooked rice as a stable support for your camera on a table or chair. Then compare the 4 photos of the grouping. Why the changing phase? Since the dates are almost a month apart, the motion of the Earth around the Sun is enough that we see Jupiter and the Moon from a noticeably changing perspective.
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Meteor Shower Alert - On the morning of November 17, before dawn, look up and you may see a few Leonid meteors. It is not supposed to be exceptional in any way, but it is pretty reliable.