If you have clear skies over the next few nights, and not too much light pollution, you may be able to see some shooting stars. We
are currently passing through the dust trail of the Temple-Tattle comet , which produces the annual
Leonid meteor shower.
There may be a strong shower
this year, as we are passing through a dense streak of debris, and if you are very lucky, you may be able to see some
earthgrazers and fireballs ,
meteors skimming the atmosphere and larger meteors disintegrating in a spectacular display.
Best viewing times
depend on your location, though the best place to see the Leonids is Europe and the east coast of North America. If you should miss the Leonids this year
there are
many meteor showers throughout the year, with the
Geminid meteor shower the next major
shower around December 13th.
