Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 11, 2001

An Annotated Leonid

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2001 is “An Annotated Leonid,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Bob Yen (Comet-Track). The original explanation runs about 95 words.

From the explanation

“The 1998 Leonids Meteor Shower was one of the most photographed meteor events 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 11, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 11, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Bob Yen (Comet-Track)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 95 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 11, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-november-11-an-annotated-leonid

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