Leonid Meteor Shower Tonight

The Leonid meteor shower peeks late tonight. Despite a full moon i intend on doing a watch before dawn. Every year i have always been clouded out for this shower however tonight will be my first full clear night on Nov 16/17th
With very cold conditions and frost it should be a very difficult but very festive session. Even though the rates are poor this year there is still the chance of fireballs and unpredicted outbursts. The Leonids are the fastest of the annual showers and the meteorids come from the famous comet P/Tempel-Tuttle.

Is anyone planning on having a peek tonight despite the poor reports?

Clear skies

What is the best time to set the alarm ?

mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/blobrana/news/leonids.html

Check the above link, Leonid activity seems to be good on the monring of the 17th - 19th and again on the 21st. With a reputation for bright fireballs i think i will be doing alot of meteor observing between now and the weekend!

Hi Mark..according to the above link anytime between 2am and dawn should be productive. I am very much looking forward to it. I will be watching the predawn sky every clear morning between now and the 21st. Also the Taurids are still very active producing bright fireballs, combine this with a handful of minor showers and this seems worth the effort i reckon.

All best

Leo doesn't really rise till after local midnight anyway Mark, so aim for the wee hours!

Frosty and clear according to rte, I hope they are right !!!!
www.rte.ie/weather/

3/4 cloudy now. Partly cirrus. Hoping to go out when it clears later