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New Delhi, Nov 16 : Sky gazers can look forward to an exhibition of celestial fireworks over the next two days as the night sky will be lit up by the Leonid meteor showers expected to peak Tuesday.
The Leonid showers, known for their outbursts over the period 1998-2002, are the most famous meteors observable during the year. Amateur astronomers in the capital can see about 100 to 300 shooting stars every hour for the next couple of days.
"People can watch out for the meteor showers during the early hours Tuesday and Wednesday. There will be fireballs in the sky," said N. Rathnashree, director of the Nehru Planetarium here.
Explaining the method to observe the meteorite, Rathnashree said: "Look up at the morning sky between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. and you could see beautiful fireworks in the sky as new moon is providing ideally-dark viewing conditions.
"You need a simple telescope to watch the meteor showers. People in the capital should move to the outskirts to have a clear look as morning skies these days are covered with fog," she said.
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