>>Meteors happen equally day or night, but they are far more likely to be seen at night. << I would just like to add that barring a shower, the most meteor active period on a 24 hour clock would generally be around 6 am, while the least active period will be near 6 pm. This is because around 6 am, that part of the earth is the leading edge as it orbits around the sun. While around 6 pm, it is that part of the earth that is the trailing edge. The earth then becomes a big shield for that trailing edge of the sky. Meteors you see around that time has to do a little catching up from behind to enter the earths atmosphere. Thus they will also generally appear rather slow. George Zay
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