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Ender, Duke_of_URL writes: "NASA is reporting that 1998 WT24, a near Earth asteroid, will be easily visible (9th magnitude) to telescopes in Auriga and Perseus. This NEO will be passing within 5 lunar distances to Earth, so there's no danger of collision."

mgarraha writes: "Sky and Telescope reports that the crescent Moon will pass directly in front of Venus during the daytime Tuesday for observers in North America. S&T also has a table of Venus disappearance and reappearance times for many locations. Venus is about 40 degrees away from the Sun and will be hidden for about an hour."

mgarraha writes: "Sky and Telescope reports that the crescent Moon will pass directly in front of Venus during the daytime Tuesday for observers in North America. S&T also has a table of Venus disappearance and reappearance times for many locations. Venus is about 40 degrees away from the Sun and will be hidden for about an hour."

The annual Leonid meteor shower hits tonight, as the Earth moves through the orbital path of a comet. The show is exceptionally good every 33 years, and in 1966 it was so dramatic some people thought the world was coming to an end. No one knows how it will look this year, so keep your fingers crossed. You don't need a telescope, just warm clothes, patience, and clear skies. The Leonids' unpredictability make it worth going out as soon as it's dark, but the peak is supposed to be between 11 PM and 1 AM (EST?). If it's cloudy, check out NASA's weather-balloon webcam.

The annual Leonid meteor shower hits tonight, as the Earth moves through the orbital path of a comet. The show is exceptionally good every 33 years, and in 1966 it was so dramatic some people thought the world was coming to an end. No one knows how it will look this year, so keep your fingers crossed. You don't need a telescope, just warm clothes, patience, and clear skies. The Leonids' unpredictability make it worth going out as soon as it's dark, but the peak is supposed to be between 11 PM and 1 AM (EST?). If it's cloudy, check out NASA's weather-balloon webcam.