meteor shower peaks

The best viewing for this year's Leonid meteor shower will be several hours before dawn on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 17 and 18, according to the editors of StarDate magazine.

However, the rising of the half-full moon coincides with the shower and will probably wash out all but the brightest meteors.

The Geminid meteor shower will be at its best a few hours before dawn on Dec. 14, according to the editors of StarDate magazine.

The Geminid meteor shower will be at its best on the evening of Dec. 13, according to the editors of StarDate magazine.

While most meteor showers can be frustratingly unpredictable, the Geminids are one of the most reliable. Given clear skies, they consistently delight meteor watchers.

This year, skywatchers can expect to see dozens of meteors per [...]

The Leonid meteor shower best viewing this year will be in the hours before dawn on Nov. 17, according to the editors of StarDate magazine.

Meteors appear to fall from the constellation Leo. High-resolution images and HD video are available. There is uncertainty on the intensity of this year's shower.

Viewers will definitely see a dozen or [...]

The annual Orionid meteor shower will peak in the hours before dawn on Oct. 21, according to the editors of StarDate magazine, who said the shower could produce up to 20 meteors per hour.

The view should be especially good this year, as the crescent Moon will remain below the horizon, with no chance to overpower [...]