Leonids Meteor Shower Set to Peak with Mixed Expectations

The best viewing locations are safe and dark areas away from city lights.
The Leonids can produce around 15 shooting stars per hour under clear conditions.
The Leonids meteor shower is set to peak this weekend.
The meteors appear to originate from the constellation Leo the Lion.
The meteor shower is a result of dust particles from the comet Tempel Tuttle.

The Leonids meteor shower, known for its bright fireballs and occasionally producing meteor storms, is set to peak this weekend. The meteor shower is a result of dust particles from the comet Tempel Tuttle, which orbits the sun every 33 years. These small particles burn up in the atmosphere, creating trails of light. The Leonids are known for occasionally producing meteor storms, with rates exceeding 1,000 fireballs per hour in 1966, 1999, and 2001. However, the 2023 version of the Leonids is likely to be a disappointment, with weak activity and long stretches when not a single meteor will be seen. The Leonids are expected to slowly improve as Comet Tempel-Tuttle draws closer to the sun, with a greater preponderance of bright meteors possible, especially in 2025.

The Leonids can produce around 15 shooting stars per hour under clear conditions. They are also some of the fastest meteors, traveling at blistering speeds of around 44 miles per second. The meteors appear to originate from the constellation Leo the Lion. The best viewing locations are safe and dark areas away from city lights. The crescent moon also sets in the evening this weekend, which should make for dark skies that are not washed out by bright moonlight.

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How and When to Watch the Leonids Meteor Shower Peak

The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Adam Mann Friday, 17 November 2023 14:46
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    • The Leonids are known for occasionally producing meteor storms, with rates exceeding 1,000 fireballs per hour in 1966, 1999, and 2001.
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Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see the shooting stars

NBC News Digital Saturday, 18 November 2023 10:18
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    • The Leonids are usually bright meteors and the shooting stars can even be colorful, according to NASA.
    • They are also some of the fastest meteors, traveling at blistering speeds of around 44 miles per second.
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The Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's where to see it in Colorado.

Denver7 News Steve Roldán Friday, 17 November 2023 21:00
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    • The Leonid meteor shower, one of the biggest and brightest meteor showers, is set to peak this weekend in Colorado.
    • The best viewing locations are safe and dark areas away from city lights.
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Leonids 2023 meteor shower tonight: How to see bright fireballs this November

Science Focus Saturday, 18 November 2023 10:19
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    • The meteors appear to originate from the constellation Leo the Lion.
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The Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it

Space.com Joe Rao Thursday, 16 November 2023 20:00
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    • However, the 2023 version of the Leonids is likely to be a disappointment, with weak activity and long stretches when not a single meteor will be seen.
    • The Leonids are expected to slowly improve as Comet Tempel-Tuttle draws closer to the sun, with a greater preponderance of bright meteors possible, especially in 2025.
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    • The 2023 version of the Leonids is likely to be a disappointment, with weak activity and long stretches when not a single meteor will be seen.
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