The Leonid meteor bathe 2025 peaks quickly. Here’s what to know.

If you missed the peaks for the Northern and Southern Taurid meteor showers, it’s possible you’ll quickly get one other probability with the Leonid meteor bathe.

The Leonid meteor bathe, which is lively from Nov. 6 to Nov. 30, will peak from the evening of Nov. 16 to Nov. 17, in accordance with the American Meteor Society. And the moon, which will probably be a waning crescent round and round, at about 9% full, won’t spoil the view.

The bathe comes from particles that comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle handed by Earth, and is thought for producing meteor showers, throughout which lots of to hundreds of meteors may be seen each hour. But that will not occur once more till 2099.

Around 10 to fifteen meteors an hour may be noticed underneath darkish skies on the showers’ peak yearly, in accordance with USA TODAY’s earlier reporting.

Here’s what to know concerning the meteor bathe.

When will the Leonid meteor bathe peak?

The meteor bathe will peak from the evening of Nov. 16 to Nov. 17.

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Where can the Leonid be seen?

The Leonid meteor bathe tends to seem like it is coming from the constellation Leo the Lion and the japanese a part of the sky. Still, meteors might seem from anyplace, in accordance with NASA.

Apps like SkyView or SkySafari Pro might assist stargazers and yard astronomers spot the constellation.

When was the final time the comet brought on a meteor storm?

The final time the comet handed by Earth and produced a meteor storm was in 2002, in accordance with the American Meteor Society.

Previously, it created storms within the following years:

One of essentially the most well-known storms occurred in 1966, when the comet created a meteor storm that produced not less than 1,000 meteors an hour, in accordance with NASA.

More meteor showers in 2025

Some of the meteor showers which have already occurred this yr are Quadrantids (began in 2024 however peaked in January 2025), Lyrids, Eta Aquariids, and the Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids, in accordance with the American Meteor Society web site.

The American Meteor Society additionally states that there are a number of extra taking place this yr, which, in accordance with NASA and the Society, embody the next:

• Orionids– Thursday, Sept. 26 to Wednesday, Nov. 22; peaked the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 22 into the morning of Thursday, Oct. 23. The moon was 2% full.
• Southern Taurids– Monday, Oct. 13 to Thursday, Nov. 27; peaked on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 4 into the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 5. The moon was 96% full.
• Northern Taurids– Monday, Oct. 13 to Monday, Dec. 1; peaked the evening of Saturday, Nov. 8 into the morning of Sunday, Nov. 9. The moon will probably be 83% full.
• Leonids– Monday, Nov. 3 to Tuesday, Dec. 2; peaks the evening of Sunday, Nov. 16 into the morning of Monday, Nov. 17. On this evening, the moon will probably be 9% full.
• Geminids– Monday, Dec. 1 to Thursday, Dec. 21; peaks on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 13 to the morning of Friday, Nov. 14. The moon will probably be 30% full.
• Ursids– Tuesday, Dec. 16 to Friday, Dec. 26; Peaks on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 21 to the morning of Monday, Dec. 22.  The moon will probably be 3% full.

The Quadrantids can even start in 2025 on Friday, Dec. 26, however the bathe won’t peak till Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, when the moon will probably be 100% full.

Which meteor showers would be the best to view this yr?

Depending on the climate and cloud cowl, showers nearer to the brand new moon will probably be much less affected by the moon’s gentle, making them simpler to see.

Of the six meteor showers that may attain their peak in 2025, the Leonids and Ursids can have the least quantity of interference from the moon and presumably supply higher views.

Do you want any tools to see the Leonid meteor bathe?

No, onlookers won’t want any tools to see the meteor bathe. In reality, you do not even want a telescope or binoculars, in accordance with NASA.

A telescope can restrict your view of the evening sky. You need to guarantee you’ve got a transparent view of your entire evening sky, particularly since a number of showers are occurring concurrently, and a falling star can come from any path.

If you do resolve to attempt to watch the Leonid meteor bathe, be sure you do the next:

• Check the climate and cloud protection in your space to ensure situations are optimum to view the meteor bathe
• Find a darkish location away from gentle air pollution
• Give your eyes 20 to half-hour to regulate to the darkish
• Avoid taking a look at telephones or shiny lights

To be as comfy as attainable, gown appropriately for the climate, use bug spray, and convey a blanket, a sleeping bag, or a reclining chair to lie on.

Contributing: Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY