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Leonid meteor shower’s November 2010 moments
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The Leonid meteor shower display, which was expected to have peaked on the night of November 17 into November 18 2010, will continue for some time.
The display, named for the Leo constellation, occurs when the Earth passes through debris from the Temple-Tuttle comet.
The last spectacular display occurred in 2001, and generally the Leonids have peak displays about every 33 years.
Stargazers say that the best time to observe the Leonids is between midnight and dawn, given that in the night sky, the display has competition from the waxing moon.
According to the observatory at Jodrell Bank in the UK, the radiant of the shower - from where the meteors appear to radiate - lies within the head or Sickle of the constellation Leo the Lion.
The display, named for the Leo constellation, occurs when the Earth passes through debris from the Temple-Tuttle comet.
The last spectacular display occurred in 2001, and generally the Leonids have peak displays about every 33 years.
Stargazers say that the best time to observe the Leonids is between midnight and dawn, given that in the night sky, the display has competition from the waxing moon.
According to the observatory at Jodrell Bank in the UK, the radiant of the shower - from where the meteors appear to radiate - lies within the head or Sickle of the constellation Leo the Lion.
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I was driving home this morning 18th Nov 2010 at 3:50am on the outskirts of Bath England and I'm sure I saw this. It looked so close I could just reach out and touch it was so beautiful. I had to come home and find out what was happening.
I was driving home this morning 18th Nov 2010 at 3:50am on the outskirts of Bath England and I'm sure I saw this. It looked so close I could just reach out and touch it was so beautiful. Do ha to come home and find out what was happening.
leonids meteor shower best on around plz tel me what time they wil start and end
somebody plz reply on this tell me what time the leonids meteor shower will start and end because i rly want to see the meteor showers i only saw them once in my life i slept on my deck....... it was soo fun hahaha ok so somebody plz reply and tell me what time the leonids meteor shower will start and end on november 18 THANK YOU!!
I stayed up that night. Didn't see it, but weird stuff such as loud roars and freezing winds came up upon us.
What's going on?
What about its location in the sky?
you do know you should have put the time