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A 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower Fireball

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The 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower provided a spectacular display. Many observers reported seeing several bright meteors per minute. This image captures a bright Leonid fireball over Mauna Kea, Hawaii, recorded by a CONCAM all-sky monitor. The Leonids are annual meteor showers caused by Earth passing through the debris trail of Comet Tempel-Tuttle.

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A 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower Fireball
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A 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower Fireball
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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 19 NOV 2001 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 NOV 2001.

THE ALMANAC FOR 19 NOV 2001
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 14% lit
POSITION
Day 323 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Leonid shower, peaked 2 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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