16/11/2020
If you are in a clear dark sky, expect to see up to 15 meteors per hour in the peak of Leonids*. The best time to observe it is in the predawn hours between November 17 and 18.
(Note that the day before or after the peak is still good for meteor shower observation although there will be less meteors.)
***IMPORTANT OBSERVATION TIP:
Remember that you should not look directly at the constellation Leo for you to see leonid meteors. You can see meteors at all parts of the sky when the radiant is high enough. It is only called Leonids because the meteors belonging to this shower will appear to originate from a certain point in the constellation Leo.
Knowing where Leo is will just help you verify if it is indeed a Leonid meteor (debris of Comet Tempel-Tuttle), a sporadic one (not associated with any meteor shower), or meteors belonging to other active showers. To verify, try tracing the path of the meteor backwards. If it crosses near the star Algieba of Leo, it is a leonid meteor!
While waiting for meteors to appear, you may marvel at the bright winter constellations such as Orion, Ta**us, Gemini, and Auriga! If you will be staying up all night, you will also see Venus rising around 4am!
Stay safe and keep looking up, everyone!
Clear skies!
*Subject to weather conditions