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The Leonid Radiant

author: F.Espenak/Novapix

reference: a-efi01-00014

Image Size 300 DPI: 26 * 17 cm

The radiant of the Leonid shower is clearly seen from the many meteor trails diverging from the sickle shaped head of Leo. The Beehive Cluster (M44) is near the center while the bright 'star' to the upper right is Jupiter in Gemini. Nov 19 2001.

Keywords for this photo:

2001 - ASTRONOMY - CONSTELLATION - FIREBALL - JUPITER - LEO - LEONID - METEOR - NIGHT - PLANET - RADIANT - SHOOTING STAR - STAR - STARRY SKY -