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Leonids Over Korean Observatory

NASA APOD · O Chul Kwon (SoBaekSan National Observatory)
COSMIC MESSAGE

The Leonid Meteor Shower peaks every year in November. In 2001, the shower had two peaks, with the second one being more intense and visible from Asia. This photo captures the second peak over the SoBaekSan National Observatory in Korea, with numerous meteors visible in the predawn sky. These streaks of light are caused by small particles of dust from Comet Tempel-Tuttle burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 12 DEC 2001 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 DEC 2001.

THE ALMANAC FOR 12 DEC 2001
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning crescent, 10% lit
POSITION
Day 346 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaks in 2 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
NEARBY DATES