Hunter's Moon. October's full moon, the Hunter's Moon, rose in the east around sunset Sunday, Oct. 25, according to EarthSky. A bright "star" near it was Saturn. Around this full moon, the gap between one night's moonrise and the next is shorter than usual, so for a few evenings the moon still rises close to sunset. It's a good week to watch it come up over the East Bay hills.
Taurid fireballs. The American Meteor Society says the Southern Taurids are active Sept. 20 through Nov. 20. Their fireball-swarm component peaks the night of Nov. 4–5. The Northern Taurids are active Oct. 20 through Dec. 10 and peak Nov. 11–12. When both are active in late October and early November, fireball reports sometimes increase noticeably. Rates are low, so the draw is the occasional very bright meteor, not a steady shower.
Tips: Get away from city lights, for example Mount Diablo, the Marin Headlands or the coast. Give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust, and look after the moon sets or before it rises.