Leonids Meteor Shower 2026
November 17 @ 11:00 PM - November 18 @ 3:00 AM
The Leonid meteor shower is a major annual event peaking mid-November (usually Nov 17-18), known for fast, bright meteors (71 km/s) and fireballs, often originating from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. Best viewed after midnight towards the constellation Leo, it often features 10–50 meteors per hour, peaking every 33 years with intense “storms”.