In 2015, a Leonid fireball was captured in Sweden.
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Say what you’d do about 2020, along with a shining year in the night sky Bright comets And Plenty of meteor showers Which continues this month with the appearance of the annual Leonids.
The Leonids are only getting active this week and will be with us until the end of the month. The fountain can be found behind comet 55p / Temple-Tuttle and has put up some real shows over the centuries in the form of intense meteor storms that produce hundreds of visible meteors per hour.
The American Meteorological Society says we are unlikely to see such a hurricane in our lifetime (the most recent was 2001), although 2030 will probably see a few hurricanes. This year, the Leonids offer the opportunity to see up to 15 meteors per hour on the summit on November 16th and November 17th, while the Moon’s tiny sleeve won’t interfere further. Leonids are much brighter than some fixed trains.
To catch any Leonids, the best strategy is to get as close to the respective peaks of the rain as possible in the early hours of the morning. Remove yourself from light pollution if you can find the right outfit and comfortable place to return with a clear, wide view of the sky.
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Next, relax, let your eyes adjust and just look. It is not necessary to focus on any specific area of the sky, but if you can find the constellation Leo, the Leonids originate from that part of the sky and will appear outward like a spokes on a wheel. Also keep an eye out for bright red fireballs Northern and Southern Tours are also active.
Enjoy a little fire in the sky and pass on any epic fireb photos you can catch on Twitter. Ericsson.
