Where to Watch the Leonid Meteor Shower
If you miss the Leonids, you have another chance with the Geminids in mid-December.
Astronomers anticipate several meteor showers to take place over the next month, including the famous Leonids, which after years of heavier-than-average showers, have returned and are expected to peak Saturday, Nov. 17. After years of heavier-than-average showers, the famous Leonids have returned. These meteors are fast (about 40 miles per second) and can leave trails of smoke, according to Astronomy.com. They will appear to radiate from the constellation Leo the Lion. "Many Leonids are also bright. Usually, the meteors are white or bluish-white, but in recent years some observers reported yellow-pink and copper-colored ones," according to the website. If you miss the Leonids, the last shooting star cluster before New Year's is the Geminid…
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