How to Watch the Dazzling Leonid Meteor Shower This Weekend

Stay up late this Friday to watch the Leonid meteor shower sparkle in the night sky. The dazzling, annual phenomenon began on November 3 and will continue until December 2, but the peak viewing period will be this weekend, from November 17 to 18.
This year, stargazers may have an especially good view of the Leonids, as very little moonlight will interfere with visibility. During the meteor shower’s peak, the moon will be just 23 percent full, as it approaches its first quarter phase on November 20, according to the American Meteor Society. As such, you can expect to see between 10 and 15 meteors per hour, per EarthSky’s Deborah Byrd.