The answer to your question is yes. Look in the morning of the 17th. Please read the meteor viewing page on this site for details as to why it is always best to look in the morning.

- Meteor Mark

I live in Los Angeles. I’m planning to watch the coming meteor with my girlfriend but I have a midterm on the 17th. I am debating whether I should go on 17 or 18…. Would the activity on the 18th morning be significantly lesser? & If the 18th is okay, what would be a good time to watch?

Thanks for your help and providing this great site!!

Travis

The best time to view meteors is after midnight, however there will be activity Monday night into Tuesday morning before dawn for viewers in North and South America and maybe some Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The shower is suppose to peak at around 15:00 Universal Time (GMT) on November 17th (unfortunately daylight hours) so anytime closest to that time when it is dark in the morning will be the best time. Have a look at the Meteor Shower Viewing Page on my site and the Meteor Glossary. There is some very helpful information to determine the best time to look wherever you are in the world.

- Meteor Mark

I live in Ottawa and was planning to go out late Monday night with friends to watch the shower.
If we go out around 10pm are we likely to see at least some activity?
Or will we only see shooting stars at the peak time of 3:30AM?
Thanks for all your advice
– Ebony

The Leonids will peak November 17th at approximately 15:00 Universal Time, please translate that time to your time zone and look in the morning hours closest to the peak, I believe that the Philippines is UTC+8 so it would be November 17th into the morning of November 18th. For people in the North and South America it is in the morning of November 17th in the pre-dawn hours. Meteors are always best seen after midnight and before dawn.

Keep your head up.

- Meteor Mark

Sorry, I’m not familiar with Toronto. If you can see the stars in the Big Dipper, you will be able to see Leonid Meteors.

Keep your head up.

- Meteor Mark

I live in Ottawa Ontario Canada, just outside the city. Tonight around 8:30pm I saw the most amazing “falling star” it was huge a bright white ball with 5 tails of red and orange it was in the South East sky – any chance this was part of the Leonids? I’ve never see anything quite like this it really was spectacular what ever it was…

Thanks for the info

Lauri

I live in Toronto but want to go outside of the city to watch the show the morning of 17th and evening. Where should I look to go for best viewing?

Thanks!

You’re welcome. This post: – CLICK HERE – has software for exploring the night sky and some of the advertisers in the Blue Text on our site do too.

- Meteor Mark

Meteor Mark – Thank you for directing me to the term “radiant” in the glossary. I’m not that familiar with the constellations, but I will look into this to try to find where the radiant or back trail originated from. Perhaps I can find a website that will help me find the constellation from my exact location at the time of the sighting. I will get back to you when I can locate an answer. And THANK YOU so much for all this wonderful information and help!

Thanks for the comment. Yes, maybe it could have been. I would have to see it myself to give you a better answer. If you can trace its path in the sky to a specific constellation it could give me more insight. Check the meteor glossary on this site for “radiant”. Meteors are certainly deserving the term glorious, I like it!

- Meteor Mark

That’s a awesome. I suggest checking the glossary in the upper right hand corner to look at the difference between meteor and meteorite. Welcome aboard the “Meteor Gazing Viewing Team.”

Keep your head up.

- Meteor Mark