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HST’S Orientation and Viewing Target During Leonid Meteor Shower

HST'S Orientation and Viewing Target During Leonid Meteor Shower
During the Leonid meteor shower, while the Hubble Space Telescope is pointed away from the oncoming meteors, it will view a distant quasar in this target area.
  • Release Date
    November 10, 1998
  • Science Release
    Leonid Meteor Storm Won’t Deter Hubble from Space Observations
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  • Credit
    STScI

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Mar 28, 2025
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