Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 18, 1999

A Sirius Leonid Meteor

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 1999 is “A Sirius Leonid Meteor,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

From the explanation

“In the sky or on the web, did you watch this year’s Leonid meteor shower? If you did, meteors flashing through the night sky should be a familiar sight.”

— APOD editors, November 18, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 18, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 137 words

All of November 1999 → · 1999 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Meteors

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: November 18 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 18, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-november-18-a-sirius-leonid-meteor

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.