November 17-18th marks the onset of the famed Leonids meteor shower. The Leonids get there name from the constellation Leo, and from a good dark vantage, one can expect to see 500+ meteors an hour. If it’s clear and you have an alarm clock, don’t miss it. For advice on viewing, including a state to state round up of best viewing times in the USA, click here. Check the video below of the Leonids shower in 2001 in Japan. But turn the soft porn music that accompanies, down.
