Meteor Shower November 2009: WATCH Leonid Meteor Shower Preview (VIDEO)
Meteor Shower November 2009 – The Leonid Meteor Shower will hit its peak early in the morning Tuesday, Nov. 17.
For those far enough from city lights and fortunate enough to have clear skies, it will be quite a sight and here’s some tips on where and how to see it.
Of course not all will be so lucky. Meteorologists in the Grand Rapids area in Michigan have already said it may be difficult to see due to clouds in the region, and the same will hold true for others.
Scientists have also said the show is likely to be less spectacular in North America. The best viewing spot on the planet for the Leonid Meteor Shower is predicted to be Asia. Read more
Orionid Meteor Shower Tonight
Meteor Shower Tonight, yay!! Assuming you live in a place where the pollution (light and environmental) hasn’t completely destroyed your view of the night sky…get outside tonight to see the Orionid Meteor Shower!
Years and years ago Haley’s Comet shot through space leaving comet debris in its wake. And now, every year when the Earth passes through that trail, sand-grain-sized bits of space crap vaporize in Earth’s upper atmosphere and we see “shooting stars” in the night sky. This is reported to be one of the best meteor showers of the year with peak activity happening around 6 am ET.
“Flakes of comet dust hitting the atmosphere should give us dozens of meteors per hour,” said Bill Cooke of NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office.
I don’t know about you…but I’m whipping up a batch of adult hot chocolate and heading out into the night for a spectacular show!
Meteor Shower August 2009
Watch out for the Perseid Meteor Shower this August 2009. The Perseid Meteor Shower is also called the “Tears of St. Lawrence” because it occurs roughly about the same date as St. Lawrence’s death on August 10.
When is the best time to watch the meteor shower?
Astronomers are estimating a double peak this year for viewers in the eastern portion of North America on Wednesday morning the 12th of August 2009. One peak should occur around 1:00 a.m. EST and the other peak around 5:30 a.m. EST.
