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Meteor Shower – Leonids
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- Best viewing time: After midnight, under dark, clear skies.
o - Look east after midnight as Leo rises ~ no telescope needed.
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“Shooting star” – known as Meteor
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Recommend strong meteor showings for this month – see below
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| Month | Active Period | Peak Viewing |
| January: | Begins: 26th December Ends: 12th January | Quadrantids (3rd thru 4th January) |
| April: | Begins: 15th April Ends: 26th April | Lyrids (21st thru 2nd April) |
| May: | Begins: 19th April Ends: 28th May | Eta Aquarids (5th thru 6th May) |
| June: | Begins: 22nd May Ends: 3rd July | Arietids (7th June) |
| July: | Begins: 12th July Ends: 23rd August | Southern Delta Aquariids (28th July) |
| August: | Begins: 17th July Ends: 24th August | Perseids (11th thru 12th August) |
| October | Begins: 2nd October Ends: 7th November | Orionids (21st thru 22nd October) |
| November | Begins: 6th November Ends: 30th November | Leonids (17th November) |
| December: | Begins: 19th November Ends: 24th December | Geminids (13th thru 14th December) |
| Begins: 17th December Ends: 26th December | Ursids (21st thru 2nd December) | |
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Meteor shower: Leonids
- Beginning to ending date: 6th thru 30th November
- Peak Date: 17th November
- Rating: Irregular
- Zenith Hourly Rate (ZHR): various
- Radiant Position: RA: 10h 13m / DEC: +22°
- Degrees: 048º (Face: East)
- Comet: Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle
- Note: Rich shower of fast meteors / Outburst / High proportion of bright events leaving trains.
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Note
- The Leonids are one of the most anticipated annual meteor showers, known for their swift, bright meteors that streak across the night sky at speeds up to 44 mile per seconds / 70 kilometer per seconds.
o - They originate from debris left by Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, with meteors appearing to radiate from the constellation Leo (The Lion).
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