On the night of November 18, Vladimir will be able to see a starfall

First, the Earth will pass through the North Taurid stream, and a few days later the maximum will come Leonids. These are two completely different in nature spectacles: some meteors fly slowly and sometimes flash especially brightly, others rush quickly.

Peak North Taurids can not be called particularly abundant, but among its meteors often come across real bolides. They move slower than many others and have time to burn brightly in the atmosphere, sometimes competing in brilliance with Venus. The radiant stream is located in the constellation Taurus, from where the name Taurid came. The gray sky does not allow Vladimir to see this starfall.

But the chance to see Leonids is higher. Their maximum is expected on the night of November 17-18, and the radiant is located in the constellation Leo. These meteors are very fast: particles crash into the atmosphere at about 70 kilometers per second. Under good conditions, you can expect about 15 meteors per hour. The best time to observe Leonids is the second half of the night, closer to dawn, when the constellation Leo rises higher above the horizon.

To get a better chance of seeing meteors, choose an open spot away from city lights.