On 16 Nov 99, 19:02, I wrote:
> On 17 Nov 99, 0:19, Julie Stroli wrote:
>
> > Would like to know the best time and the location (longitude and
> > latitude) to watch the Leonids in Israel.
> >
> > Have visited several sites but they give information for the USA only.
>
> Here is the best site I found on the Leonids:
>
> http://www.leonidslive.com/
Found a better answer, albeit not necessarily a better site, at:
http://www.aero.org/leonid/1999encounterData.html
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Time of Storm: (time of closest approach between Earth &: center of
Leonid stream)
1998: (actual) 21h 30m UT on 11-17-98
1999: (expected) 02h 52.8m UT on 11-18-99 (9:53 PM EST on 11-17-99)
Storm Intensity:
1998: (actual) ~130 ZHR
1999: (expected) 200-10000 ZHR
Storm Duration: (expected)
1 - 2 hours
Best Viewing Location:
1999: 036.0� E longitude (eastern Europe)
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Alan
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