Leonids date : Nov. 18 duration : ? rate : 15/rate RA : 10:08 dec : +22 This shower is legendary for producing some of the greatest showers in history. Associated with Comet Tempel-Tuttle, showers in 1867, 1868 and 1883 hit rates of 10,000/hour. The morning of November 17, 1966, produced the greatest recorded shower with rates estimated at 150,000/hour! (The author of this program slept through it, and has regretted it since). Look for another peak in 1999 when the comet returns.