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Stargazers Excited for Meteor Showers This Fall: Leonids, Draconids, and Orionids

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Stargazers Excited for Meteor Showers This Fall: Leonids, Draconids, and Orionids
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10 Highlights

  • Draconid peaks Oct 8-9, best after sunset
  • Orionid visible Oct 2-Nov 7, peak Oct 21-22
    • Leonids peak Nov 17, best after midnight
    • Leonids can show 15 meteors per hour
    • Originates from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle
    • Use astronomy apps to locate constellation
    • Best viewed away from city lights
    • Orionid best viewed from midnight to dawn
    • Viewing best with no to minimal moonlight
    • Prepare for cold weather when stargazing
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