しし座流星群が17日から18日にかけてピークを迎える。
http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide
The Leonid meteor shower is upon us! Watch for meteors this week in a dark country sky. November 17, 2010 Leonids Historically, the Leonids have produced some of the greatest meteor storms in history, with rates as high as many thousands of meteors per hour. These storms sometimes recur in cycles of 33 to 34 years. Most years, the Lion whimpers rather than roars, producing a maximum of perhaps 10-15 meteors per hour. Although the waxing gibbous moon shines till after midnight, the Leonids will likely be at their best after the moon sets for the night. Like the October Orionids, the Leonids ordinarily pick up steam after midnight and put out the greatest meteor numbers just before dawn. So here’s our suggestion for 2010. Try watching between midnight and dawn on November 17 and November 18. The most Leonids will probably fly in the wee hours before dawn, or after moonset.
未明の月没後がいいらしい。
見たいなぁ～でも寒そうだなぁ～
追記：
朝4時前に起きて、見ようとしたんだけれど、
雲がうっすらかかっていて、星、なぁ～んにも見えなかった。
寒くて寒くて30分程度でギブアップ。
軟弱もんですわ、わ・た・し。