Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Bright Leonids

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 19, 1998 is “Bright Leonids,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: Olivier Staiger). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

Bright Leonids
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From the explanation

“Rich in bright and awesome fireballs , the Leonid Meteor Shower came early this year. In fact, judging from meteor watcher reports the peak came nearly 15 hours earlier than the best predictions .”

— APOD editors, November 19, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 19, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit and Copyright: Olivier Staiger
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 124 words

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