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Old 11-11-2007, 08:41 PM   #7
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Re: Comet 17P/Holmes

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Originally Posted by Troop198 View Post
Thanks, how long will it be around? This weekend there is a leonids meteor shower , if sky is clear will all be viewable? But at different times?

StarDate Online | 2007 Meteor Showers and Viewing Tips

Although I replied privately to a related PM, I'll repeat the content here in case it will help anyone else.

The comet will be visible pretty much all night. While meteors can be observed all night as well (even specific showers such as the Leonids), they're generally better after midnight. This is because the geometry of the the Earth's orbit around the Sun places your location "into the meteoric wind", so to speak, after midnight. Therefore, the rate goes up.
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