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The Leonid meteor shower, known for its fast and bright meteors, will be visible from November 6-30, with a peak on the night of November 17-18. Originating from comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, these meteors can travel at speeds of up to 70 km/s. While the Leonids can produce meteor storms every 33 years, the next one isn't expected until 2032. For optimal viewing, observers should look east after midnight on November 18.
The annual Leonid meteor shower will reach its peak on the night of November 17 until dawn on November 18. Although typically producing about 15 shooting stars per hour, the Leonids have the potential to create meteor storms, with up to thousands of meteors seen per hour. This year, the shower is not expected to produce a storm, but it is still a good year to view the celestial show due to minimal interference from moonlight. To optimize viewing, find a dark location away from city lights and allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness for 30 minutes.
The annual Leonid meteor shower will peak on the night of November 17-18, 2023. This year, viewers can expect to see 10 to 15 meteors per hour under a dark sky after the moon has set. The meteors are debris from the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle and appear to come from the constellation Leo the Lion. To view the peak, watch late on the night of November 17 until dawn on November 18. The Leonids have produced meteor storms in the past, with rates as high as 100,000 meteors per hour.