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Leonid Meteor Shower

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Leonid Meteor Shower 2012: Look to the Sky

The weather might be a bit nippy for the Leonid Meteor Shower 2012, but skies should be mostly clear for a great show. Here are some photos and video, too.

Skies are looking like they'll cooperate as the Leonid meteor shower gets under way. Space.com has a number of tips for watching the Leonids. The site also has some spectacular Leonids photos. And here's a Youtube video of the Leonid meteor shower. The show follows some nice shows by the Taurids Meteor Shower earlier this month, and the spectacular Perseids Meteor Shower, which wowed gazers in August. The famous Leonids are expected to peak on Saturday, Nov. 17, in the pre-dawn hours, and the weather forecast for Snellville is calling for clear skies Friday night as the show gets under way. LEONID METEOR SHOWER INFORMATION: 

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North Taurid Meteor Shower 2012 Peaks After Midnight (in Johnston Patch) and 2012 Perseid Meteor Shower Will Dazzle on Aug. 11, 12

Abigail Bellamy

1:08 am on Friday, November 16, 2012

2012 has been a great year for meteor showers! I observed the Leonids last year and it was amazing! I've found great viewing information on this site: http://www.spacedex.com/leonids - Hope you all enjoy the show!   more ›

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Holiday Season is Meteor Shower Season

Look to the skies for some stunning light displays this November and December.

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As you hang holiday lights and light the candles, cast your eyes upon the universe's natural fireworks as well.  Astronomers anticipate three meteor showers this November and December.  Nov. 12: Taurid Meteor Shower The Taurid meteors are expected to peak Nov. 12 in the early morning hours just after midnight. EarthSky.com reports that this slow-moving, modest shower may yield just 10 meteors per hour. "But even one bright meteor can be a treat, especially since a good percentage of the Taurid meteors tend to produce fireballs!" according to the website. The shower is visible anywhere in the world and will appear to radiate from the Pleiades star cluster. Nov. 17: Leonid Meteor Shower After years of heavier-than-average showers, the famous…

Jackie Gibson

3:03 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012

I'm on aus and Late yesterday afternoon looking from the gold coast qld inland there i saw a orange line of fire moving very quickly leaving a trail of white smoke. It was amazing to watch but I did panic, it looked as though it was heading for the ground. It was moving faster than u could imagine was weird but no media coverage? What's going on?   more ›

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