Moon May Outshine Leonid Meteor Shower Peak Tonight

New Posts

Dark Knight

Dark Knight

Well-Known Member
21 Year
Joined
Sep 3, 2004
Messages
21,649
Reaction score
25,267
  • #1
The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight (Nov. 17), but bright moonlight is threatening to wash out this year's light display.


The annual Leonid meteor shower is expected to reach peak activity tonight at approximately 10:40 p.m. EST (0340 GMT on Nov. 18), but a luminous third quarter moon could outshine even the brightest meteors, said Bill Cooke, head of the Meteoroid Environments Office at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.


"The moon is going to be a major interference, but we could see a rate of about 20 per hour," Cooke told SPACE.com.


http://news.yahoo.com/moon-may-outshine-leonid-meteor-shower-peak-tonight-132801487.html
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Dark Knight
Lackluster Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Replies
0
Views
918
Dark Knight
Dark Knight
margarita25
Perseid Meteor Shower Tonight!
Replies
9
Views
2K
hot cawfeee
H
Dark Knight
Strong Leonid Meteor Shower Expected This Weekend
Replies
8
Views
1K
Floh
F
Dark Knight
Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend
Replies
2
Views
1K
Taximom
T
Dark Knight
Year's Best Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Replies
9
Views
2K
Dark Knight
Dark Knight

Guardians Monthly Goal

15 30 45 60 75
Our goal for the month is 75 new Guardians members to sign up. Have you been thinking about becoming a member? Click here to find out how!

Staff online

Members online

... and 137 more.
Total: 3,145 (members: 138, guests: 3,007)

Online statistics

Members online
138
Guests online
3,007
Total visitors
3,145
Totals may include hidden visitors.

Forum statistics

Threads
639,723
Messages
18,747,613
Members
244,529
Latest member
lostbird

Community Rules

  1. Be Civil
    Treat all members with respect. No personal attacks, harassment, or inflammatory language.
  2. Victim Friendly
    Always show respect for victims and their families. No victim blaming or insensitive speculation.
  3. Fact-based Sourcing
    Provide credible sources for claims. Distinguish between verified facts and personal theories.
  4. Social Media Use
    Do not post direct links to personal social media profiles of private individuals.
  5. Copyright and Paywalls
    Do not copy full articles. Summarize and link to the original source instead.
  6. Privacy and Personal Information
    Do not post personal information such as addresses, phone numbers, or workplaces.
  7. Registered Sex-Offenders
    Do not name or speculate about RSOs unless officially named in connection to a case.
  8. Stay On Topic
    Keep discussions relevant to the case or topic at hand. Avoid off-topic tangents.
  9. Accounts, Moderation, and Disputes
    One account per person. Contact moderators privately for disputes or concerns.
  10. Solicitation and Fundraising
    No solicitation, fundraising, or promotion of personal ventures without approval.
Back
Top