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Leonids meteor shower peak

Tue, November 17, 2020 · Computed (rule)

6 yr ago

Source

Up to about 15 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.

Every year

Also on Nov 17, 2020

Source, method and history
Source
International Meteor Organization
How we know
Computed: the Sun reaches solar longitude 236° (J2000), the peak in the International Meteor Organization working list. Real peaks can shift by a day.
Recurs
annual
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Changes
  • 2026-09-25: added to 2020-11-17