Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 7, 2002

2001 Leonids: Meteors in Perspective

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 7, 2002 is “2001 Leonids: Meteors in Perspective,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Christophe Marlot). The original explanation runs about 146 words.

From the explanation

“The 2001 Leonid storm was so intense that the meteor shower’s radiant, the point on the sky from which the fleeting trails seemed to diverge , was easy to spot. But the bits of debris that created the meteors really moved along parallel paths, following the orbit of their parent comet Tempel-Tuttle .”

— APOD editors, November 7, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 7, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Christophe Marlot
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 146 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 7, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-november-7-2001-leonids-meteors-in-perspective

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