PULL · 19 NOV 2002

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A Kitt Peak Leonid at 1026 UT

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A Leonid meteor streaks across the sky above Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona. Chinese astronomers recorded the first Leonid shower in 902 AD, and they happen every November. This meteor was captured by the Night Sky Live camera during the 2002 peak. The shower is caused by debris from Comet Tempel-Tuttle.

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A Kitt Peak Leonid at 1026 UT
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 19 NOV 2002 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 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 19 NOV 2002
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Full moon, 100% lit
POSITION
Day 323 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Leonid shower, peaked 2 days ago