The most romantic activity in late autumn: the peak of the Leonid meteor shower falls on this day

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team, compiled and reported

November in Taiwan marks the onset of late autumn. During this season, the eastern sky after nightfall is dominated by the autumn constellations. The Leonid meteor shower occurs annually between November 6 and 30. The International Meteor Organization predicts this year’s peak will occur at 00:30 on November 18, with the radiant point in the head of the Leo constellation. The meteors will begin to rise in the northeast around 23:00 on the night of November 17, and by dawn at 05:00, they will be slightly east of the zenith. This year’s observation conditions are favorable as there will be no moonlight interference.

In addition to the peak of the Leonid meteor shower this weekend, you can also witness the conjunction of Venus and the Moon on November 17. In the low southeastern sky before sunrise on the 17th, amid the dawn light, you can see the waning crescent Moon of the 29th lunar day and Venus to its lower right. Not far to the right of the Moon, Jupiter can also be faintly spotted.

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Leonid Meteor Shower
Peak: 00:30 on November 18, 2017
 
Venus-Moon Conjunction
Time: Low southeastern sky before sunrise on November 17, 2017