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Friday, November 16, 2012

Leonid Meteor Shower 2012: Viewing Tips

The Leonid meteor shower will peak Saturday and Tuesday.

Find a dark spot and keep your eyes on the sky over Fort Hunt Saturday night, because the famous Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak in the pre-dawn hours. These meteors move quickly (about 40 miles per second) and can leave trails of smoke, according to Astronomy.com. They will appear to radiate from the constellation Leo the Lion and can vary in color. "Many Leonids are also bright. Usually, the meteors are white or bluish-white, but in recent years some observers reported yellow-pink and copper-colored ones," according to Astronomy.com.  If you miss the show Saturday night, the meteor shower will peak again Tuesday, Nov. 20. According to Space.com, Leonids are spawned by the comet Tempel-Tuttle. This shower is called the Leonids …

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Don't Miss the Leonids Meteor Shower (in Fenton Patch) and Leonid Meteor Shower: When Will It Be Visible? (in Cumming Patch)

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Orionids Meteor Shower 2012: Where to Watch

Shooting stars will be flying early in the morning this week in the Orionids meteor shower over Fairfax County.

The offspring of Halley's Comet are about to put on quite a show over Fairfax County.  Earth will pass through a stream of debris from Halley's Comet beginning Monday, which will give us the benefit of the annual Orionids meteor shower—though you probably won't see much until a few days later. If you live in an area that's relatively dark, you shouldn't have too much trouble seeing the meteor shower. If you live in a more densely populated area where they may be some light pollution, try moving to a darker area.  Space.com has these tips and more: Get as far away from city and other artificial lights as possible. Meteor showers are best viewed in really dark skies. Try to keep the moon out of your field of vision, too. The shower should be…

Ashley Ramirez

8:25 am on Friday, October 19, 2012

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