Meteor Showers November 2009

Meteor-watchers get their big break in the coming weeks with the return of the Leonid meteor shower.

This prolific shower comes at a perfect time this year, peaking the night of November 16/17 during November’s New Moon.

Video: How to observe meteors showers

According to Astronomy Senior Editor Richard Talcott, “If the weather cooperates, viewing conditions should be nearly ideal. Observers normally can see 20 to 30 meteors per hour at the peak, but rates could spike considerably this year.”

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Leonid/NASA : Leonid meteor shower November 2009

Here comes the 2009 Leonid meteor shower

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