THE BREAKDOWN: Leonids Meteor Shower

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Mark your calendar for the night of November 17th into the morning of November 18th as we see the peak of the Leonids Meteor Shower across the world and here in the Mid-South.

For the best view, you’ll want to get away from the city lights and stay up late, or wake up early. After midnight through dawn will be the best viewing time.

Why is it named “Leonids”? It’s because where the meteors appear to come from is the Leo constellation.

What is special about this year’s Leonid meteor shower is that just before sunrise on November 18th, you’ll be able to see Mars and Jupiter appear close together near the Leo Constellation.

This year’s Leonid Shower isn’t expected to be particularly impressive, as its big meteor storms happen every 33 years, with the last being 2002.

But if you head out looking for Mars and Jupiter early in the morning on November 18th, you could still be treated with a brief blip of a meteor streaking across the sky.

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