The 2008 Leonid Meteor Shower

by whdxhw on 2008-11-17 12:03:15

Around 15:00 Beijing Time on November 17th, the Earth will pass through the densest region of dust particles in the Leonid meteor shower's orbital path, allowing people to see a few meteors per hour streaking across the sky, competing with the autumn moon for dominance of the heavens. The best observation spots globally are regions such as Ottawa, the capital of Canada, and Washington D.C., the capital of the United States. The best locations for observation in our country...