This week\u2019s annual Leonid Meteor Shower is going to hit Earth, which peaks on the night between 17-18 November in the sky above Colombo. Leonids emerge from the Comet Tempel-Tuttle, which requires 33 years to revolve once around the sun. The Leonids originate from the constellation Leo, the lion, and hence, it has got its name as Leonid Meteor Shower. The moon will be only 5% illuminated during the night of the peak but without moonlight, Skywatchers can expect to see these meteors around 10-15 meters per hour during the peak. Leonid meteors are traveling at speeds of 71 km per second. You won\u2019t need to have any special equipment or a lot of skills to view this because these meteors are visible to the naked eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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