2007 Leonid Meteor Shower

MeteorWayne · Nov 1, 2007

From this month's NAMN notes: A Good Year for Watching Leonids, but... The moon is our friend this month for watching the Leonids. Whether the shower will give us much to see remains to be seen. The nodal crossing, which is the theoretical "annual" peak, is at 2:50 UT on November 18th. The only enhancement I've been able to find so far is that of Mikhail Maslov and Dr. Peter Jenniskens, who propose a short peak of ZHRs near 60/Hour at 23:05 UT (Nov 18), which will be during daylight in North America. It will be visible from Asia, Indonesia and surrounding areas. The nodal crossing (annual peak) should give us only normal rates of background Leonids ~ 15 an hour, and even that is not visible from North America, since it occurs before the radiant has risen. The best locations for that should be in Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa. After what we've seen over the last decade, it will be a bit of a letdown to see Leonid rates fall back to their normal levels. It's easy to get spoiled. The moon will be setting near midnight, leaving the morning hours with dark skies, and highest rate should occur during the early morning hours of the 18th and 19th. The next outburst, from Dr. Jenniskens' book "Meteor Showers and their Parent Comets" is expected in 2009. The Leonids are active from November 10-23 according to the current IMO working list, although once again, video data suggests a longer period from the 8th through the 28th. The Leonids are the fastest major shower meteors we see, with a velocity of 71 km/sec when they intersect the atmosphere. Meteor Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

MeteorWayne · Nov 8, 2007

Just thought I'd mention that I counted my first two Leonids this morning in 3 hours of observing time. So the shower has started, though it will likely not be much to write home about this year. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

larper · Nov 8, 2007

Hmmm. Did I see a Leonid last night? A very bright meteor shot overhead, going almost due north, around midnight. Very bright, about like a jet's landing lights. Seeing it, caused me to look at the very clear sky when I got home a few minutes later. Looking right overhead, I noticed a smudge. I realized I was seeing the new comet. Got out my binoculars to get a better look. Very clear comet. Very cool. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Vote Libertarian </div>

MeteorWayne · Nov 8, 2007

Do you know where the Leonid radiant is? All the Leonids will appear to have originated from that point if you extend their path backwards. Only 2 of the 21 meteors I observed were Leonids, and they are very fast. The Taurid radiants, with much slower meteors produced 6 in the same time, and there were 12 sporadic meteors that belonged to no shower, so they were in the majority. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

larper · Nov 9, 2007

Given the direction I was traveling, the direction of the meteor, and the time of night, I would guess it came out of Taurus. It was moving pretty slow, as well. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Vote Libertarian </div>

MeteorWayne · Nov 9, 2007

One other thing, not knowing where you are, but at my location in NJ, the Leonid radiant is just above the ENE horizon at midnight. So any Leonid would have been heading away from that direction. If it was heading north it would have only been a few degrees above the horizon, traveling parallel to it, traveling ENE to North. The Northern and Southern Taurids have averaged about 2 per hour combined this week for me, under rather poor skies, so seem like a good candidate. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

MeteorWayne · Nov 18, 2007

{bumppppp} <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

3488 · Nov 18, 2007

I have failed to spot any at all. <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /> Saw a few sporadics, but no Leonids on Friday (saw Holmes again with binoculars). Last night was totally clouded out, as tonight will be (heavy rain moving in) <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /> Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

MeteorWayne · Nov 18, 2007

First snow of the season is falling here. Looks like 3 Leonids is all I'll get this year <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

alokmohan · Nov 18, 2007

Andrew is objective.

MeteorWayne · Nov 18, 2007

??? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

alokmohan · Nov 18, 2007

He did not overact.Took what came.

MeteorWayne · Nov 18, 2007

Hey, when it's cloudy, you can't see meteors, that's a fact. It's one thing I've learned to accept in my niche of astronomy. Other than the lack of Leonids, though, I've had a good November. Last year I had no clear nights in November at all, this year 4 nights, 11.95 hours, 99 meteors. Would like to see one more to get to 100 for the month, though <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> MW <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

3488 · Nov 18, 2007

You have seen three more Leonids than I have!!!!! But yes, I agree it has been a good November here too, generally. I have had many views of Comet Holmes, seen Mars several times now, seen quite a few sporadic meteors, so really cannot complain. Of course seeing a Leonid would have been nice. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

alokmohan · Nov 18, 2007

Really good .RAIN like leonid.So beautiful

MeteorWayne · Nov 19, 2007

The IMO has posted a live on the fly 2007 Leonid activity chart currently showing a peak ZHR of 46 +/-7 @ 0220 UT on the 19th, based on 437 Leonids from 19 observers in 10 countries. Further data received will change these numbers. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

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