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Leonid meteor shower 2021

  • Posted by OCastronomy
  • On November 7, 2021
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  • celestial event, Comet Tempel-Tuttle, Constellation Leo, Leonid meteor shower, Leonid meteor shower 2021, meteor shower, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere

Leonid Meteor Shower 2021

Leonid meteor shower 2021 happens annually and is active in the month of November. The peak of this celestial event is usually during the night of November 17 and the early morning of November 18. The Leonids occur when the Earth passes through the debris left by the comet Tempel-Tuttle. The comet takes around 33 years to make one full orbit around the Sun. Leonids gets its name because the point in the sky where the meteors appear from are toward the constellation Leo. The Leonids can be seen by viewers from both hemispheres, and you should see about 20 meteors an hour during its peak of activity. The best time to view the Leonids is after dark and OC Astronomy suggests lying down on the ground looking at the sky between the East and the point right above you to get a good view.

Due to a Full Moon affecting the Leonids visibility will be low

 Leonid meteor shower 2021

The table below shows the exact direction of the Leonids from Orange County.

Leonids meteor shower for Orange County Ca (Night between November 17 and November 18)
Time Azimuth/
Direction
Altitude
Thu 12:00 midnight 71°East-northeast 10.4°
Thu 1:00 am 78°East-northeast 22.4°
Thu 2:00 am 85°East 34.7°
Thu 3:00 am 94°East 47.2°
Thu 4:00 am 105°East-southeast 59.5°
Thu 5:00 am 124°Southeast 70.9°
Thu 6:00 am 172°South 77.9°

Direction to see the Leonids in the sky:

  • Azimuth is the direction, based on true north; a compass might show a slightly different value.
  • Altitude is height in degrees over horizon.

For a local area to view celestial events, be sure to view our OC Star Spots

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