A Brief Summary of What Transpired
for the 1999 Leonid Meteor Shower
Around 02:00 UT on November 18 (21:00 EST on November 17) the
Leonid meteor shower peaked displaying about 2,500 meteors
per hour. Such a dramatic show was only possible for
viewers in northern Africa, southern Europe and the Middle East. The
storm was not visible for those in North America for two main reasons: a
bright moon dimmed viewing and the consellation Leo (where the meteors
originate) was below the horizon. Nonetheless, many North Americans saw
a few dozen meteors per hour.
If you enjoy watching meteors, the most reliable display is the
Perseid meteor shower in the second
week of August.
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