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Leonids Meteor Shower This Weekend: When, Where, Why to Watch
What is a meteor? When and where can I see the Leonids meteor shower in Marietta? What is the coolest thing to know about the Leonids? What is the best way to watch? What am I looking for? Why is this called the Leonids shower?
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. Find a dark place with little light pollution to get a good look at the Leonids. (Just be safe about it; we don't want you hiking out to the middle of no where and getting lost!) Lie outside in a dark place between midnight…
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