Because of this, some astronomers predict that if the weather is clear, sky gazers could see a meteor every few seconds. Historically, the Leonids have put on quite a show. In 1966, astronomers recorded more than 144,000 meteors per hour, or 40 per second. And some historians have credited the shower of 1833 with contributing to the religious revivals of the 1830s. Here are some viewing tips for the show.
Lights tend to hide many of the meteors.
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