The Leonid meteor shower could be a doozie — producing more than 500 shooting stars per hour! November 17/18, morning.
Best location to view will be in the deserts.
In southern California there is a Desert Skies Outdoor Lecture Series
Join popular astronomer and syndicated columnist Dennis Mammana as he enlightens and inspires us about the mysteries of the cosmos visible from the Anza-Borrego Desert. Each of these exciting programs will be followed by telescope viewing of the desert sky, weather permitting.
$5 suggested donation. No registration required
Start: 11/07/2009 – 7:00pm
End: 11/07/2009 – 9:00pm
Location: Nierenberg Plaza at Anza Borrego DSP in California Visitor Center
more information http://www.dennismammana.com/presentati ... URE_SERIES
Leonid Meteor Shower
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I want to thank you for your post. Sounds like Dennis has a cool lecture/demonstration/education program on the Leonids. I marked it on my calendar! Any excuse to head out that way is fine by me and this is a good one! The best display of the Leonids I have experienced took place at Fossil Falls (off Cinder Cone Road & 395). The last couple of years FF has been closed. More folks should chime in on this event as it is right around the corner. Have fun Mike C. Brea Ca.