Look now, look quick – a shooting star!
Make your wish! It’s very far
From here to where the active light
Set out and streaked across a night
In Glasgow’s greatly dark November…

—Edwin Morgan, “Leonids”
in the London Review of Books, June 2000

https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v22/n12/edwin-morgan/four-poems

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Heads Up, Skywatchers!

The Leonid meteor shower peaks early Monday morning—and there’s no moonlight to spoil the view. Grab a warm coat, kick back in a lawn chair, and keep your eyes on the sky. You could catch up to 12 meteors an hour.

And don’t forget: the Taurids are still hanging around. They’re few and far between, but every now and then… BOOM—a brilliant fireball. More details here: https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-leonid-meteor-shower-peaks-sunday-night/

#Leonids #Taurids #MeteorShower #Astronomy #WestportObservatory #WAS

The Leonid meteor shower is known for producing some of the most amazing meteor displays in the annals of astronomy, and it’ll be reaching its maximum soon. Read more from @Spacecom:

https://flip.it/WZ8ZDP

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It's that time of the year...

"While my colleagues are off observing the 🌠 #Leonids meteor shower, I have remained behind to complete my paper. Although my research is going well, I do miss the warmth of human companionship."

The peak is expected to be around 16-17 November 2025