Watch the Leonids meteor shower

The Leonid’s meteor shower is happening Nov 16-18 with the peak (around 15 meteors/hr) on the night of 17th going into 18th.

The radiant point of these Leonid meteor showers is in the constellation Leo (the lion) hence the name. The Leo constellation rises after midnight this time of the year from the east-northeast.

We have a waxing moon on that night so it’ll be harder to watch fainter meteors. However, if you’ve never seen a meteor shower or are into stargazing, this can be a great opportunity!

Links to articles:

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-leonid-meteor-shower/

https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/leonid-meteor-shower-when-how-see/