Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Leonids Over Korean Observatory
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 12, 2001 is “Leonids Over Korean Observatory,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: O Chul Kwon ( SoBaekSan National Observatory )). The original explanation runs about 133 words.
From the explanation
“There were two peaks to this year’s Leonid Meteor Shower . The first peak was best seen during the early morning hours of November 18 in North America , while the second peak, almost twice the intensity of the first, occurred eight hours later and was best seen from Asia .”
— APOD editors, December 12, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 12, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: O Chul Kwon ( SoBaekSan National Observatory )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 133 words