The Leonid meteor shower streaks over Joshua Treeduring a spectacular display in 2001. (Newscom)
Leonid Meteor Shower Times: When You Should Look Skyward -- Christian Science Monitor
In 2009, the Leonid meteor shower will strike between 3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. Eastern time.
The Leonid meteor shower is back in town Tuesday morning. Every November, Earth gets a spritz of meteor light in the night sky. While Asia will get the best show this year, early birds in North America can enjoy a few dozen Leonid meteors per hour.
Thinking of getting up early? Americans, set your clocks to 3:30 a.m. East Coast time. The shower will run from then until about 5:30 a.m. However, no matter where you live, you may luck out and catch a stray meteor anytime between 1 a.m. and dawn.
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