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How to observe the 2010 Leonid meteor shower

Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich shares tips and tricks for observing the 2010 Leonid meteor shower.
Published: November 11, 2010

The annual Leonid meteor shower is typically one of the best of the year. In 2010, this shower occurs at a time when the Moon is nearly Full, however, so its light won’t let you see all that many meteors before it sets. Still, the Leonid shower has bright, fast meteors, and many of them leave smoke trails visible for several seconds.

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