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Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Predawn Nov. 17 Under Dark, Moonlight-Free Skies

A late-rising waning crescent should lift hourly rates to roughly 10–15 for observers at dark sites.

Comet Lemmon Makes Closest Approach Oct. 20–21 With Prime Viewing Under New Moon

Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Wednesday With Best Views After Dusk in Northern Skies