Shooting stars in the night sky
By Amanda Dale
Stargazers are in for a treat tonight as the solar system provides us with a spectacular light show.
The Leonid meteor shower is currently passing overhead bringing the possibility of hundreds of shooting stars during the hours of darkness.
Eddie McGonagle, of the Bermuda Astronomical Society, said: "The meteor stream will appear to originate from the direction of the constellation Leo and is therefore designated as the Leonid meteor shower.
"Between midnight and dawn on November 18 the Earth's rotation will be better positioned to meet the oncoming stream resulting in faster, brighter shooting stars which can be seen in any sky direction."
The meteor shower is expected to last until tomorrow morning.
Mr. McGonagle said:"The pundits have decreed that there will be a favourable outcome with the possibility of hundreds of meteors per hour entering our atmosphere under moonless conditions."
If you would like more information on the Bermuda Astronomical Society contact 236 3780.
