On Nov. 17, 2009, Earth will pass through the 1466 stream again, but this time closer to the center. Based on the number of meteors observed in 2008, Vaubaillon can estimate the strength of the coming display: five hundred or more Leonids per hour during a few-hour peak centered on 21:43 UT.
OK, that gives us a fighting chance to see something! Better book a days leave quick...
I find it interesting that such predictions of an almost unpredictable event are made in advance like this. How exactly does one 'track' a meteor field like this to know where Earth will transect it?
Seanie.
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
  