The Leonid meteor shower has begun. Giving stargazers ample stars to wish upon.
The Leonids meteor shower is active from Nov. 3 to Dec. 2 and is expected to peak in the early morning hours of Nov. 16-17. The yearly spectacle occurs when the Earth passes through the debris field left behind by the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle.
The Leonids are a dependable yearly shower, producing about 10-15 meteors per hour during its peak, according to NASA. So, weather permitting, the viewing conditions are expected to be favorable, as the moon will be at about 9% illumination during the shower's peak, according to the American Meteor Society.
Keep an eye out late on Nov. 16 and until the sun rises on Nov. 17. As well as possible sightings on the morning of Nov. 18, according to EarthSky.
The Leonids will be visible throughout the sky, but they seem to be coming from the constellation Leo the Lion (hence their name) in the east.
