Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 30, 1998

An Annotated Leonid

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 1998 is “An Annotated Leonid,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: B. Yen (Comet-Track)). The original explanation runs about 71 words.

From the explanation

“The 1998 Leonids Meteor Shower was perhaps the most photographed meteor event in history. Patient observers saw bright meteors streak across dark skies every few minutes, frequently leaving fading trails stretching across the sky.”

— APOD editors, November 30, 1998

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At a glance

Date: November 30, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: B. Yen (Comet-Track)
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 71 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 30, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-november-30-an-annotated-leonid

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