The Leonid Meteor Shower peaks this evening with up to 10 shooting stars per hour. The best time to view is after midnight.

The Leonid Meteor Shower will peak between midnight and dawn on November 17-18, 2023. The shower is caused by debris from the comet Tempel-Tuttle and can be seen with the naked eye if conditions allow. The best place to view the meteors will be away from big towns and cities, where light pollution from street lights often ruins the spectacle. The moon will also not be an issue because our lunar satellite will be a waxing crescent during the Leonid shower’s maximum, making viewing conditions ‘quite favourable’, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Experts say the meteors will be visible in all parts of the sky, so being in a wide open space where you can scan the entirety of it will be a bonus. ‘For the best chances to spot the Leonids find a dark area of clear sky and allow around 20 minutes to let your eyes adapt to the dark,’ said Anna Gammon-Ross, a senior planetarium astronomer at the Royal Observatory. ‘It may also be advisable to lie down as you may be looking up for a long time!’

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