Author: Doug (---.aurorasys.com)
Date: 11-17-06 17:32
Tomorrow night at about 1030 or 1045, AST, the annual Leonid meteor shower is supposed to put on quite a show for folks in Western Europe and across the Atlantic to the eastern US. There will be little or no moon to pollute the dark skies, so viewing will be excellent in Culebra, as long as it is not overcast. I'd find a spot with an eastward view with as few lights as possible. Perhaps the western end of Zoni, or even the hill above it. It is predicted that during this "outbreak", approximately 150 meteors per hour should be visible. The radiant is from the constellation Leo which will be rising above the eastern horizon about 45 minutes prior to the peak.
We midwesterners will miss most of the good stuff, but I hope some of my Culebra friends will enjoy!
Doug
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