Leonid Meteor Shower 2012: Viewing Tips for Hartland
The Leonid meteor shower will peak Saturday and next Tuesday.
Keep your eyes on the sky over Hartland late Saturday and early Sunday, as the famous Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak in the pre-dawn hours. These meteors move quickly — about 40 miles per second — and can leave trails of smoke, according to Astronomy Magazine. They will appear to radiate from the constellation Leo and can vary in color. "Many Leonids are also bright. Usually, the meteors are white or bluish-white, but in recent years some observers reported yellow-pink and copper-colored ones," according to Astronomy Magazine. If you miss the show Saturday night, the meteor shower is expected to peak again Tuesday. Leonids are spawned by the comet Tempel-Tuttle, according to Space.com. This shower is called the Leonids shower …
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