Leonid Meteor Shower: November 16th & 17th, 2013

[BorregoWrangler]

The maximum of the Leonid activity in 2013 is expected during the night of the 17th November 2013. The Leonids are a prolific meteor shower. It tends to peak around November 17, but some are spread through several days on either side and the specific peak changing every year.

http://www.chiff.com/science/leonids.htm

Since those nights are a full moon most of the showers won't be all that visible. Here in my part of Southern California the moon set on November 16th will be 1:26 AM, so after that there should be good viewing. I think a trip out to the desert might be in order...

[BorregoWrangler]

After my wife's photo shoot on the 16th ,we are planning on heading out to Anza-Borrego, setting up camp in Vallecito Wash and staying up late to catch the meteor shower after the moon set.