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The Leonids meteor shower peaks every year in November and is considered a major shower. Here's everything to know about how to watch, including when it peaks.
The Leonids meteor shower tends to look like it's coming from the constellation Leo the Lion and the eastern part of the sky.
When many meteors appear to streak from the same point in the night sky, that point is known as the radiant. This year the shower’s radiant rises around midnight and climbs highest just before dawn, making the predawn hours the best time to watch.
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The Leonid meteor shower peaks next week. Here's what to expect
For North America, the best time to look will be before dawn on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Probably the most famous of the annual meteor showers will soon be reaching its maximum: The Leonids. These ultrafast meteors are expected to be at their best for North American on Tuesday morning (Nov. 18).
Skygazers, get ready for an active night sky this week and next. Following the supermoon last week, we've also got three annual meteor showers happening right now: the Northern Taurids, which peaks Tuesday night;