i just want to know when the peak is for the leonids tonight saturday november 18
2006-11-18 09:58:31 · 3 answers · asked by The Eternal Warrior? 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
im in california so hope that helps
2006-11-18 10:08:44 · update #1
well the best view is on the east coast of the US and western europe...specifically new england and new york...the peak is 11:45pm-midnight est so about 8:45-9pm for you in cali and the peak lasting for 2 hrs
2006-11-18 10:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by Matt T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LEONID METEORS: Every year in mid-November, Earth glides through a veritable minefield of comet dust clouds. The source: Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. This weekend Earth will graze one of those clouds, producing an outburst of Leonid meteors.
If forecasters are correct, the outburst will peak around 0445 UT on Sunday, Nov. 19th (11:45 p.m. EST on Saturday, Nov. 18th). The timing favors observers in western Europe, Brazil and the Atlantic coast of North America, who could see as many as 100 meteors per hour: full story.
Although the shower is expected to peak sharply at 0445 UT on Nov. 19th, keep an eye on the sky at other times, too. Leonids may appear in fits and spurts all weekend long. The best time to watch, generally speaking, is during the hours before dawn when the constellation Leo is high in the sky: sky map.
Go to http://spaceweather.com/ for more information.
2006-11-18 10:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Just before and after mid-night. around 11:30 until 2:30 or so.Good luck!
2006-11-18 10:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋