Leonid Meteor Shower November 2015: When, Where & How to Watch

If you want to witness a dazzling celestial display, simply turn your attention to the night sky between midnight and dawn on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. It's that time of the year again for the annual Leonid meteor shower.

This astronomical event "occurs when Earth crosses the orbital path of Comet Tempel-Tuttle, which, like all comets, litters its orbit with bits of debris," EarthSky explained.

"It's when this comet debris enters Earth's atmosphere, and vaporizes, that we see the Leonid meteor shower," it added.

The meteor shower will be at its peak in the early hours of November 18, Wednesday. However, there will be no Leonid storm this year, although the phenomenon has been known to come in a periodic storm of meteorites. The good news is that the meteoric shower will not be obstructed by moonlight as the event happens as the moon waxes in the evening.

According to the Woodbury-Middlebury Patch, those living in the continental United States will be able to see the celestial phenomenon.

To see the meteor shower, it's best to go to a dark and clear area away from the city as the bright lights and pollution can lessen the visibility of the Leonids. Make sure you are dressed appropriately based on where you will be viewing the event.

"Lie down (NASA says you're feet should be facing East), and let the night sky fill your vision," the Patch suggested. "Try to avoid bright lights like a phone screen."

Your eyes will be fully able to adapt to the darkness in 30 minutes, which means you should take the adjustment phase into consideration when scheduling your Leonid shower viewing.

Also, do know that the Leonids are "some of the fastest around and peak at about 15 per hour." Which means you'll expect to see a lot of action within a short span of time.

Further, you can also check out Jupiter, which is positioned in front of constellation Leo this year, EarthSky said.

If one meteor shower event isn't enough, watch the Taurid meteor shower, which will occur until November 12 in the evenings, with the fireballs still active until about November 10. This meteor shower is known for being slow and accompanied by "blazing fireballs," as described by the Arlington Patch.

The fireballs are "extremely bright meteors that can last for several seconds and can light up an entire countryside when they are at their brightest."

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