Anticipating what could be the perfect meteor storm 17, Posted: 9:32 PM EST (0232 GMT) [Sky watchers hope the Leonids will rival the big 1966 meteor shower. ] Sky watchers hope the Leonids will rival the big 1966 meteor shower. [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Eml a link to this article] [Eml a link to this article] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] By Richard Stenger CNN (CNN) -- One of the best meteor showers in decades could barrage the planet before dawn Sunday, rning down perhaps thousands of streaking points of light each hour during its peak. Professional and amateur astronomers alike were preparing for the Leonid meteor shower, which takes place every when the Earth passes through the remnants of Comet Tempel-Tuttle. The prime observation times in North America will likely take place in the hours before dawn. In New York, for example, that means 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. EST. RESOURCES For students/teachers: Learn more about the Leonids Tiny meteor fragments, often no bigger than sand grns, heat up as they speed and bounce across the upper atmosphere, producing intense flashes of light, sometimes brighter than Venus and in rare instances the moon. The annual light show varies sporadically from sparse to heavy concentrations of celestial precipitation. This year, however, should present an extraordinary display because the Earth, which usually dodges the mn Leonid debris clouds, will pass through the heart of one of them, astronomers sd. The storm could rival a memorable predecessor more than 30 years ago. One Colorado astronomer is making sure to watch. "The last time the Lion (Leonids) roared back in 1966, I was a budding young astronomer. I was lying outside in my sleeping bag wting in the wee hours of the morning for the meteors to start falling, but the action was slow. I doed off," recalled Jimmy Westlake, an astronomer in Colorado. An hour or so later, "all hell broke lose as the most intense meteor storm on record exploded over the eastern United States. Over 500,000 falling stars filled the sky in an hour's time." Unfortunately, Westlake had remned asleep. "I've been wting for 35 years to get another chance at this one! Where ever I have to go, I'll be in the clear with my camera," he sd. Observers in North America, Hawi, Australia and Asian nations on the Pacific Rim should have the best views of the Leonids, which will take place overnight 17 and 18. Nevertheless, around midnight local time could prove a rewarding time to look up. The meteor count will probably be low, but that is the time viewers will most likely see meteors that fly over the horion right along the edge of the atmosphere. The so-called Earthgraers often move slowly and generate long, colorful tls. Astronomers predict meteor rates could peak as high as 8,000 an hour in some places, but caution that such forecasts are sketchy at best. "The Leonids might surprise us," NASA astronomer Bill Cooke sd. Predicted outbursts could fl to materialie and the showers could become intense when scientists least expect. Regardless, prime time will be between midnight Saturday and sunrise on Sunday, 18. Astronomers suggest that meteor hunters watch the sky from in a darkened site as far from urban light pollution as possible. The Leonids are so named because they seem to originate from the constellation Leo. 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[Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Eml a link to this article] [Eml a link to this article] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] By Richard Stenger CNN (CNN) -- One of the best meteor showers in decades could barrage the planet before dawn Sunday, rning down perhaps thousands of streaking points of light each hour during its peak. Professional and amateur astronomers alike were preparing for the Leonid meteor shower, which takes place every when the Earth passes through the remnants of Comet Tempel-Tuttle. The prime observation times in North America will likely take place in the hours before dawn. In New York, for example, that means 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. EST. RESOURCES For students/teachers: Learn more about the Leonids Tiny meteor fragments, often no bigger than sand grns, heat up as they speed and bounce across the upper atmosphere, producing intense flashes of light, sometimes brighter than Venus and in rare instances the moon. The annual light show varies sporadically from sparse to heavy concentrations of celestial precipitation. This year, however, should present an extraordinary display because the Earth, which usually dodges the mn Leonid debris clouds, will pass through the heart of one of them, astronomers sd. The storm could rival a memorable predecessor more than 30 years ago. One Colorado astronomer is making sure to watch. "The last time the Lion (Leonids) roared back in 1966, I was a budding young astronomer. I was lying outside in my sleeping bag wting in the wee hours of the morning for the meteors to start falling, but the action was slow. I doed off," recalled Jimmy Westlake, an astronomer in Colorado. An hour or so later, "all hell broke lose as the most intense meteor storm on record exploded over the eastern United States. Over 500,000 falling stars filled the sky in an hour's time." Unfortunately, Westlake had remned asleep. "I've been wting for 35 years to get another chance at this one! Where ever I have to go, I'll be in the clear with my camera," he sd. Observers in North America, Hawi, Australia and Asian nations on the Pacific Rim should have the best views of the Leonids, which will take place overnight 17 and 18. Nevertheless, around midnight local time could prove a rewarding time to look up. The meteor count will probably be low, but that is the time viewers will most likely see meteors that fly over the horion right along the edge of the atmosphere. The so-called Earthgraers often move slowly and generate long, colorful tls. Astronomers predict meteor rates could peak as high as 8,000 an hour in some places, but caution that such forecasts are sketchy at best. "The Leonids might surprise us," NASA astronomer Bill Cooke sd. Predicted outbursts could fl to materialie and the showers could become intense when scientists least expect. Regardless, prime time will be between midnight Saturday and sunrise on Sunday, 18. Astronomers suggest that meteor hunters watch the sky from in a darkened site as far from urban light pollution as possible. The Leonids are so named because they seem to originate from the constellation Leo. [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Eml a link to this article] [Eml a link to this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] 3-D rcraft Click Here Who's On Larry King? 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Anticipating what could be the perfect meteor storm 17, Posted: 9:32 PM EST (0232 GMT) [Sky watchers hope the Leonids will rival the big 1966 meteor shower. ] Sky watchers hope the Leonids will rival the big 1966 meteor shower. [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Eml a link to this article] [Eml a link to this article] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] By Richard Stenger CNN (CNN) -- One of the best meteor showers in decades could barrage the planet before dawn Sunday, rning down perhaps thousands of streaking points of light each hour during its peak. Professional and amateur astronomers alike were preparing for the Leonid meteor shower, which takes place every when the Earth passes through the remnants of Comet Tempel-Tuttle. The prime observation times in North America will likely take place in the hours before dawn. In New York, for example, that means 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. EST. RESOURCES For students/teachers: Learn more about the Leonids Tiny meteor fragments, often no bigger than sand grns, heat up as they speed and bounce across the upper atmosphere, producing intense flashes of light, sometimes brighter than Venus and in rare instances the moon. The annual light show varies sporadically from sparse to heavy concentrations of celestial precipitation. This year, however, should present an extraordinary display because the Earth, which usually dodges the mn Leonid debris clouds, will pass through the heart of one of them, astronomers sd. The storm could rival a memorable predecessor more than 30 years ago. One Colorado astronomer is making sure to watch. "The last time the Lion (Leonids) roared back in 1966, I was a budding young astronomer. I was lying outside in my sleeping bag wting in the wee hours of the morning for the meteors to start falling, but the action was slow. I doed off," recalled Jimmy Westlake, an astronomer in Colorado. An hour or so later, "all hell broke lose as the most intense meteor storm on record exploded over the eastern United States. Over 500,000 falling stars filled the sky in an hour's time." Unfortunately, Westlake had remned asleep. "I've been wting for 35 years to get another chance at this one! Where ever I have to go, I'll be in the clear with my camera," he sd. Observers in North America, Hawi, Australia and Asian nations on the Pacific Rim should have the best views of the Leonids, which will take place overnight 17 and 18. Nevertheless, around midnight local time could prove a rewarding time to look up. The meteor count will probably be low, but that is the time viewers will most likely see meteors that fly over the horion right along the edge of the atmosphere. The so-called Earthgraers often move slowly and generate long, colorful tls. Astronomers predict meteor rates could peak as high as 8,000 an hour in some places, but caution that such forecasts are sketchy at best. "The Leonids might surprise us," NASA astronomer Bill Cooke sd. Predicted outbursts could fl to materialie and the showers could become intense when scientists least expect. Regardless, prime time will be between midnight Saturday and sunrise on Sunday, 18. Astronomers suggest that meteor hunters watch the sky from in a darkened site as far from urban light pollution as possible. The Leonids are so named because they seem to originate from the constellation Leo. 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[Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Eml a link to this article] [Eml a link to this article] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] By Richard Stenger CNN (CNN) -- One of the best meteor showers in decades could barrage the planet before dawn Sunday, rning down perhaps thousands of streaking points of light each hour during its peak. Professional and amateur astronomers alike were preparing for the Leonid meteor shower, which takes place every when the Earth passes through the remnants of Comet Tempel-Tuttle. The prime observation times in North America will likely take place in the hours before dawn. In New York, for example, that means 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. EST. RESOURCES For students/teachers: Learn more about the Leonids Tiny meteor fragments, often no bigger than sand grns, heat up as they speed and bounce across the upper atmosphere, producing intense flashes of light, sometimes brighter than Venus and in rare instances the moon. The annual light show varies sporadically from sparse to heavy concentrations of celestial precipitation. This year, however, should present an extraordinary display because the Earth, which usually dodges the mn Leonid debris clouds, will pass through the heart of one of them, astronomers sd. The storm could rival a memorable predecessor more than 30 years ago. One Colorado astronomer is making sure to watch. "The last time the Lion (Leonids) roared back in 1966, I was a budding young astronomer. I was lying outside in my sleeping bag wting in the wee hours of the morning for the meteors to start falling, but the action was slow. I doed off," recalled Jimmy Westlake, an astronomer in Colorado. An hour or so later, "all hell broke lose as the most intense meteor storm on record exploded over the eastern United States. Over 500,000 falling stars filled the sky in an hour's time." Unfortunately, Westlake had remned asleep. "I've been wting for 35 years to get another chance at this one! Where ever I have to go, I'll be in the clear with my camera," he sd. Observers in North America, Hawi, Australia and Asian nations on the Pacific Rim should have the best views of the Leonids, which will take place overnight 17 and 18. Nevertheless, around midnight local time could prove a rewarding time to look up. The meteor count will probably be low, but that is the time viewers will most likely see meteors that fly over the horion right along the edge of the atmosphere. The so-called Earthgraers often move slowly and generate long, colorful tls. Astronomers predict meteor rates could peak as high as 8,000 an hour in some places, but caution that such forecasts are sketchy at best. "The Leonids might surprise us," NASA astronomer Bill Cooke sd. Predicted outbursts could fl to materialie and the showers could become intense when scientists least expect. Regardless, prime time will be between midnight Saturday and sunrise on Sunday, 18. Astronomers suggest that meteor hunters watch the sky from in a darkened site as far from urban light pollution as possible. The Leonids are so named because they seem to originate from the constellation Leo. [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Eml a link to this article] [Eml a link to this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] 3-D rcraft Click Here Who's On Larry King? 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Anticipating what could be the perfect meteor storm 17, Posted: 9:32 PM EST (0232 GMT) [Sky watchers hope the Leonids will rival the big 1966 meteor shower. ] Sky watchers hope the Leonids will rival the big 1966 meteor shower. [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Eml a link to this article] [Eml a link to this article] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] By Richard Stenger CNN (CNN) -- One of the best meteor showers in decades could barrage the planet before dawn Sunday, rning down perhaps thousands of streaking points of light each hour during its peak. Professional and amateur astronomers alike were preparing for the Leonid meteor shower, which takes place every when the Earth passes through the remnants of Comet Tempel-Tuttle. The prime observation times in North America will likely take place in the hours before dawn. In New York, for example, that means 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. EST. RESOURCES For students/teachers: Learn more about the Leonids Tiny meteor fragments, often no bigger than sand grns, heat up as they speed and bounce across the upper atmosphere, producing intense flashes of light, sometimes brighter than Venus and in rare instances the moon. The annual light show varies sporadically from sparse to heavy concentrations of celestial precipitation. This year, however, should present an extraordinary display because the Earth, which usually dodges the mn Leonid debris clouds, will pass through the heart of one of them, astronomers sd. The storm could rival a memorable predecessor more than 30 years ago. One Colorado astronomer is making sure to watch. "The last time the Lion (Leonids) roared back in 1966, I was a budding young astronomer. I was lying outside in my sleeping bag wting in the wee hours of the morning for the meteors to start falling, but the action was slow. I doed off," recalled Jimmy Westlake, an astronomer in Colorado. An hour or so later, "all hell broke lose as the most intense meteor storm on record exploded over the eastern United States. Over 500,000 falling stars filled the sky in an hour's time." Unfortunately, Westlake had remned asleep. "I've been wting for 35 years to get another chance at this one! Where ever I have to go, I'll be in the clear with my camera," he sd. Observers in North America, Hawi, Australia and Asian nations on the Pacific Rim should have the best views of the Leonids, which will take place overnight 17 and 18. Nevertheless, around midnight local time could prove a rewarding time to look up. The meteor count will probably be low, but that is the time viewers will most likely see meteors that fly over the horion right along the edge of the atmosphere. The so-called Earthgraers often move slowly and generate long, colorful tls. Astronomers predict meteor rates could peak as high as 8,000 an hour in some places, but caution that such forecasts are sketchy at best. "The Leonids might surprise us," NASA astronomer Bill Cooke sd. Predicted outbursts could fl to materialie and the showers could become intense when scientists least expect. Regardless, prime time will be between midnight Saturday and sunrise on Sunday, 18. Astronomers suggest that meteor hunters watch the sky from in a darkened site as far from urban light pollution as possible. The Leonids are so named because they seem to originate from the constellation Leo. [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Eml a link to this article] [Eml a link to this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] 3-D rcraft Click Here Who's On Larry King? Click Here Flight Risk Click Here Shop: Fall Favorites Click Here <script></script> Click Here E-ML NEWSLETTERS Don't miss out! Find out what's on CNN. Sign up for your Tonight on CNN e-ml. RELATED SITES: See related sites about Space Note: Pages will open in a new browser window External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive. SPACE TOP STORIES: ? Leonid meteor storm could be best in decades ? Envisioning the first star in the universe ? Ocean cooling, warming linked to sun cycles ? Cost-cutter tapped to head NASA ? 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[Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Eml a link to this article] [Eml a link to this article] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] By Richard Stenger CNN (CNN) -- One of the best meteor showers in decades could barrage the planet before dawn Sunday, rning down perhaps thousands of streaking points of light each hour during its peak. Professional and amateur astronomers alike were preparing for the Leonid meteor shower, which takes place every when the Earth passes through the remnants of Comet Tempel-Tuttle. The prime observation times in North America will likely take place in the hours before dawn. In New York, for example, that means 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. EST. RESOURCES For students/teachers: Learn more about the Leonids Tiny meteor fragments, often no bigger than sand grns, heat up as they speed and bounce across the upper atmosphere, producing intense flashes of light, sometimes brighter than Venus and in rare instances the moon. The annual light show varies sporadically from sparse to heavy concentrations of celestial precipitation. This year, however, should present an extraordinary display because the Earth, which usually dodges the mn Leonid debris clouds, will pass through the heart of one of them, astronomers sd. The storm could rival a memorable predecessor more than 30 years ago. One Colorado astronomer is making sure to watch. "The last time the Lion (Leonids) roared back in 1966, I was a budding young astronomer. I was lying outside in my sleeping bag wting in the wee hours of the morning for the meteors to start falling, but the action was slow. I doed off," recalled Jimmy Westlake, an astronomer in Colorado. An hour or so later, "all hell broke lose as the most intense meteor storm on record exploded over the eastern United States. Over 500,000 falling stars filled the sky in an hour's time." Unfortunately, Westlake had remned asleep. "I've been wting for 35 years to get another chance at this one! Where ever I have to go, I'll be in the clear with my camera," he sd. Observers in North America, Hawi, Australia and Asian nations on the Pacific Rim should have the best views of the Leonids, which will take place overnight 17 and 18. Nevertheless, around midnight local time could prove a rewarding time to look up. The meteor count will probably be low, but that is the time viewers will most likely see meteors that fly over the horion right along the edge of the atmosphere. The so-called Earthgraers often move slowly and generate long, colorful tls. Astronomers predict meteor rates could peak as high as 8,000 an hour in some places, but caution that such forecasts are sketchy at best. "The Leonids might surprise us," NASA astronomer Bill Cooke sd. Predicted outbursts could fl to materialie and the showers could become intense when scientists least expect. Regardless, prime time will be between midnight Saturday and sunrise on Sunday, 18. Astronomers suggest that meteor hunters watch the sky from in a darkened site as far from urban light pollution as possible. The Leonids are so named because they seem to originate from the constellation Leo. [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com] [Eml a link to this article] [Eml a link to this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [Printer-friendly version of this article] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] [View a list of the most popular articles on our site] 3-D rcraft Click Here Who's On Larry King? 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