Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 23, 1999

Leonids Above Torre de la Guaita

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 23, 1999 is “Leonids Above Torre de la Guaita,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado). The original explanation runs about 117 words.

From the explanation

“The 1999 Leonids Meteor Shower came to a tremendous crescendo. Observers in Europe observed a sharp peak in the number of meteors visible around 0210 UTC during the early morning hours of November 18.”

— APOD editors, November 23, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 23, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 117 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 23, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-november-23-leonids-above-torre-de-la-guaita

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