Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Seven Leonids Over Wise Observatory

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 24, 1998 is “Seven Leonids Over Wise Observatory,” an image. It is credited to Credit: O. Gabzo (Wise Observatory). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

Seven Leonids Over Wise Observatory
Credit: O. Gabzo (Wise Observatory) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“More Leonids were visible at some places than others. In Israel, early in the morning of 17 November, it rained meteors though a clear sky.”

— APOD editors, November 24, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 24, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: O. Gabzo (Wise Observatory)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 124 words

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Meteors

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