The Leonid meteor shower is set to dazzle stargazers this weekend as it sends bright lights shooting across the night sky. It is one of the best opportunities of the year for people to admire passing meteors.

The Leonid meteor shower will peak late on Sunday night into early Monday but will the weather allow for good viewing?

Leonid meteors are visible in the night sky from early November to early December. This weekend, the ongoing meteor shower reaches its maximum intensity, with a peak Sunday night into early Monday.

NASA states that the Leonids are considered to be a major shower, with bright meteors that can also be colorful. They are also fast, traveling at speeds of 44 miles per second. Leonids are also known for their fireballs and Earth-grazer meteors.

A major meteor shower is expected to light up the California sky, accompanied by the beaver supermoon. The Leonid meteor shower will peak in the Northern Hemisphere overnight from Sunday, Nov. 17, to Monday, Nov. 18, according to Space.com. The meteor shower is active through Monday, Dec. 2, in 2024.

The Leonid meteor shower has been active all month, but it will be at its strongest Saturday and Sunday nights, according to the American Meteor Society. The shower is best viewed between midnight and dawn, ideally in a place well away from city and street lights.

The event produces some of the year’s fastest meteors, although the nearly full moon may make them challenging to spot.

Keep your eyes peeled for the Full Beaver Moon and the possibility of seeing flashes of light from the Taurid and Leonid meteor showers this weekend.

For stargazers, this weekend may be a prime time to make a wish, as the Leonid meteors are set to put on a spectacular show. When observing a streak of light in the night sky, you might think of it one of two ways.

The celestial spectacle has been ongoing since the start of November, but according to experts, the best is yet to come