Strong Leonid meteor showers expected Nov. 17
source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33589356/ns/technology_and_science-science/
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The very strong display will favor those living across most of central and eastern Asia. In this region, meteor rates might briefly rise to a few hundred per hour (the time frame for the most intense activity is anticipated sometime around 21:40 GMT).
(Rao, J., 2009, November 2, par.2)
A far more modest, but still potentially enjoyable display of a few dozen Leonid meteors per hour is expected to favor North America. In the United States and Canada, eastern observers will be particularly well-positioned for maximum activity, expected sometime between 3:30 and 5:30 a.m. EST, when the radiant of the Leonid shower will be well up in the dark southeastern sky.
(Rao, J., 2009, November 2, par.3)
It may not sound sexy, but simply put, the reason for this year's anticipated good Leonid showing is due to cosmic garbage. The Leonids are known to be made up of cosmic litter from a small — 2.2 mile — dusty comet discovered by two astronomers in the late 19th century and christened Tempel-Tuttle. The Leonid meteors are thought to be the dusty legacy of Comet Tempel-Tuttle because the dust is moving around the sun in virtually the same orbit as the comet.
(Rao, J., 2009, November 2, sec. Cosmic Garbage, par.1-2)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33589356/ns/technology_and_science-science/
(Rao, J., 2009, November 2, par.2)
A far more modest, but still potentially enjoyable display of a few dozen Leonid meteors per hour is expected to favor North America. In the United States and Canada, eastern observers will be particularly well-positioned for maximum activity, expected sometime between 3:30 and 5:30 a.m. EST, when the radiant of the Leonid shower will be well up in the dark southeastern sky.
(Rao, J., 2009, November 2, par.3)
It may not sound sexy, but simply put, the reason for this year's anticipated good Leonid showing is due to cosmic garbage. The Leonids are known to be made up of cosmic litter from a small — 2.2 mile — dusty comet discovered by two astronomers in the late 19th century and christened Tempel-Tuttle. The Leonid meteors are thought to be the dusty legacy of Comet Tempel-Tuttle because the dust is moving around the sun in virtually the same orbit as the comet.
(Rao, J., 2009, November 2, sec. Cosmic Garbage, par.1-2)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33589356/ns/technology_and_science-science/
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pjacobs51
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Should be excellent viewing, since the moon will be in its "new" phase.
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idealist
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heads up!
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