Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 17, 2002

Leonids from Leo

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 17, 2002 is “Leonids from Leo,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Credit & Copyright: Chen Huang-Ming). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“Is Leo leaking? Leo , the famous sky constellation visible on the left of the above all-sky photograph, appears to be the source of all the meteors seen in last year’s Leonids Meteor Shower .”

— APOD editors, November 17, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 17, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Credit & Copyright: Chen Huang-Ming
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words

All of November 2002 → · 2002 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Meteors

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: November 17 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 17, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-november-17-leonids-from-leo

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.