Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower Fireball

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 19, 2001 is “A 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower Fireball,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The CONCAM Project , Michigan Tech , Gemini Obs. , AURA , NSF. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

A 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower Fireball
Credit: The CONCAM Project , Michigan Tech , Gemini Obs. , AURA , NSF Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower gave quite a show to many parts of the world yesterday during the early morning hours. Many sleepy observers venturing into their own backyards were treated to several bright meteors per minute streaking across the sky.”

— APOD editors, November 19, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 19, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: The CONCAM Project , Michigan Tech , Gemini Obs. , AURA , NSF
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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Meteors

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