Leonid Meteor Shower 2012: Where to Watch in Newton
The Leonid meteor shower will peak on Nov. 17 and Nov. 20.
Keep your eyes on the sky during the pre-dawn hours of Nov. 17-20, because that's when the famous Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak. These meteors are fast (about 40 miles per second) and can leave trails of smoke, according to Astronomy.com. They will appear to radiate from the constellation Leo the Lion and can vary in color. "Many Leonids are also bright. Usually, the meteors are white or bluish-white, but in recent years some observers reported yellow-pink and copper-colored ones," according to Astronomy.com. Where are good areas to watch in your Newton? Will there be any watching parties at public parks? Let us know in the comments section below! Here's one of the 10 coolest things to know about the Leonids, from Space.com: "…
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Adam Maleson
8:50 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012
This should have been titled "Where to watch in Newton?", as it does NOT inform us where the best places in Newton to watch are, but rather asks US to provide that information. I am going to try to look from the Leo Martin Golf course in Lower Falls, which gives a pretty good skyscape with tall pine trees providing a good shield against most artificial lighting. I don't suppose there are many … more ›