Peak Viewing Window

Leonids Meteor Shower 2025

Verdict

Good

Effective Rate

14 meteors/hr

Famous for historically producing massive 'meteor storms' every 33 years, the Leonids are extremely fast and bright meteors.

Visibility Factors

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Moon Phase

9% Illumination

Waning Crescent

Theoretical Max

15 meteors/hr

↓Reduced by 9% moon glow

Effective Rate

14 meteors/hr

* Based on moon interference. Light pollution and atmospheric conditions will further reduce these visible rates.

Viewing Tips for Leonids

Look for the radiant in the constellation Leo rising in the east after midnight. Leonids are famous for persistent trains that remain visible for several seconds.

Find the RadiantLeo

Identify the constellation Leo in the sky. Look slightly away from it to see longer, brighter streaks.

Parent Body CometThese meteors are cosmic debris left by 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, which burning up in our upper atmosphere creates this annual display.

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