Episode 3 of 3
1833 Leonid Meteor Storm
- When
- 12–13 November 1833
- Where
- North America
A spectacular meteor storm occurred on 12–13 November 1833, observed widely over North America.
The storm produced peak rates estimated at over 100,000 meteors per hour, with some estimates reaching 240,000 during the nine-hour event. It was observed across North America east of the Rocky Mountains.
Sources
- Leonids Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13
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