In 2015, a Leonid fireball was captured in Sweden.
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Say what you will about 2020, it has been a shining year in the night sky, with Bright comets And Plenty of meteor showers Which continues with the appearance of the annual Leonids in November, picking up this week.
Leonids can be traced behind comet 55p / Temple-Tuttle and they have put up some real shows over the centuries in the form of intense meteor storms that produce hundreds of visible meteors every 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 about 15 meteors per hour on Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17, while the moon’s small sleeve will not interfere further. Leonids are much brighter than some fixed trains.
To catch any Leonid, the best strategy is to get as close to the respective peaks of 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 along any epic fireb photos you can catch on Twitter Ericsson.
