Leonids Meteor Shower Currently Visible
Wed 13th Nov 2024
Next Meteor Shower Leonids
Active Nov 5th-Dec 3rd Estimated ZHR: 15 Peaks Nov 18th
Guide to2024 Major Meteor Showers
Quadrantids Dec 28-Jan 12 Lyrids Apr 18-Apr 25 Perseids Jul 13-Aug 26 Leonids Nov 05-Dec 03 Geminids Nov 30-Dec 17 Ursids Dec 17-Dec 24 Viewing Guide Meteors are best viewed during the night hours, though meteors enter the atmosphere at any time of the day. They are just harder to see in the daylight apart from dawn and dusk. Any nearby ambient light,Moon light can make it difficult viewing . Meteor showers are best viewed away from the city lights. Radio Ham Guide Meteor scatter communications can be used by Ham Radio VHF enthusiasts. Using meteor scatter propagation enables ham radio enthusiasts and also commercial radio communications contacts .Meteor scatter communications using specialised operating techniques allows communications distances up to 2000 km or more on the VHF frequencies.