Overview
- The shower is active November 13–30, with the highest concentration anticipated before dawn on November 17.
- Best viewing occurs in the second half of the night when the radiant in Leo rises higher in the sky.
- Choose a dark, cloud-free site, avoid artificial light and phone screens, and give eyes about 30 minutes to adapt.
- Urban light pollution makes fainter meteors hard to see, making rural locations such as parts of Brandenburg preferable.
- The Leonids are an annual event linked to the comet’s debris stream, and this year’s rates are projected to be lower than in stronger past displays.