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[TEO]

This sky map for the Leonid meteor shower of 2012 shows the location of the radiant (center) before dawn on Saturday, Nov. 17 - the peak viewing time.


You can also watch live via the link on the website: http://www.space.com...012-photos.html


http://www.space.com...r-webcasts.html


Thank you Jim!

[Tad Dense]

cool, hopefully I can check this out.

[hoagie]

Sooo wheres the skymap?

[Tad Dense]

Sooo wheres the skymap?

I believe the map is the cartoon depiction of the sky on the site

[Baidarka]

This should make sitting in a cold tree stand tomorrow morning a lot more enjoyable.

[hoagie]

Im thinking the beach will be a really good place to see the easten sky.

Dawn is what 615ish?

[Baidarka]

Dawn is what 615ish?

Google it. It varies with latitude. 7:00 for me.

[hoagie]

6:44 here, so 6:15 should be perfect

[insolent cur]

they're flying around right now! there's an awesome show in the sky.

[Kashmir]

I only saw one shooting star

Setting my alarm for pre-dawn

[williscat2000]

I missed it today... Stars are really bright in northern nj right now but no shooters

[Jambear]

Saw one this morning from the driveway.
clouds were gone by my house and stars were bright.

[August West]

so who's coming over to shower with me tonight? i got lots of sky here

[August West]

its gonna be clear (and 16 degrees)

[Tim the Beek]

Saw one shooting star last night around 9:15.

[insolent cur]

i'll be sitting on the front lawn gazing skyward tonight.

[Baidarka]

A thin veil of frozen fog obscured my view this morning...

[PieDoh]

thick fog this am in wisconsin

[Kashmir]

I found a nice, dark, open space nearby. Gonna try again tonight

[Kashmir]

Total bust

Lotsa beautiful stars but all stationary....none shooting.