In 2015, a Leonid fireball was captured in Sweden.
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Tell us about the dangers of 2020. For Skyworths, it’s been a shining year Bright comets And Plenty of meteor showers Which will continue this month with the appearance of the annual Leonids running until the end of November.
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, Leonids offers the opportunity to see up to 15 meteors per hour. The fountain was lifted on Tuesday, November 17, but it will remain active until Monday, November 30, so you can still see a handful per hour with some luck. With some continuous trains, the Leonids are very bright.
To catch any Leonids, the best strategy is to get as close to the relevant peaks as possible in the early morning / 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 Territories is also active.
Enjoy a little fire in the sky. And pass with any Epic fireball photos You are caught; On Twitter, I am Ericsson.
