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Leonids Shooting Stars

Pevensey Bay | Updated: March 17, 2024 02:35 AM
Leonids Shooting Stars

Location: The Observatory Science Centre

Address: Herstmonceux, Hailsham BN27 1RN, United Kingdom

Date: 16 November


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Leonids Shooting Stars

16 November 2024. The debris left behind by the comet Tempel-Tuttle gives rise to the Leonids meteor shower and the debris trail left behind by comet Encke gives rise to the Taurid meteor shower. Join us for an informative talk before heading out to try and spot some meteors (shooting stars). If the weather is good you will also have an opportunity to look through an historic telescope; we have some of the largest working telescopes in the country.

The Leonid meteor shower occurs as Earth passes through the deris trail left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle. These meteors are very fast and often leave persistent trains behind them. The peak activity is the evening of the 17th and pre-dawn hours of the 18th November when you may see about 10 meteors per hour. While we are just past the peak you should be able to still see a good few meteors. The natural limits of the shower are 6th - 30th November. The phase of the Moon is one day after full Moon so pretty br…
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Where is Leonids Shooting Stars in Pevensey Bay?

The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, Hailsham BN27 1RN, United Kingdom

When is Leonids Shooting Stars in Pevensey Bay?

Leonids Shooting Stars is scheduled for 16 November.

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