Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 19, 2002

A Kitt Peak Leonid at 1026 UT

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 19, 2002 is “A Kitt Peak Leonid at 1026 UT,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Night Sky Live Project, Michigan Tech.. The original explanation runs about 112 words.

From the explanation

“Reports of the 2002 Leonid Meteor Shower are coming in from across the world. Preliminary indications have the shower as less active than last year but with an impressive peak seen through 1030 and 1100 Universal Time visible from much of North America.”

— APOD editors, November 19, 2002

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At a glance

Date: November 19, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Night Sky Live Project, Michigan Tech.
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 112 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 19, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-november-19-a-kitt-peak-leonid-at-1026-ut

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