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Daisy Dobrijevic

Leonid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it

Several meteors streak across the star-studded sky leaving long white trails across the night sky above a vegetated terrain.
Leonid meteor shower quick facts:

When: Nov. 3 - Dec. 2

Peak: Nov. 17-18

Comet of origin: 55P/Tempel-Tuttle

Zenithal Hourly Rate (ZHR): 15

(The number of meteors a single observer would see in an hour of peak activity with a clear, dark sky and the radiant at the zenith).

The Leonid meteor shower is active from Nov. 3 to Dec. 2 this year and will peak on Nov. 17.

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