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They're generally named for the constellation they appear to originate from. For example, the Leonids appear to radiate from a location in the constellation Leo, and the Perseids from a location in the constellation Perseus.

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The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.


How are metiors named?

A meteor is the streak of light in the sky caused by a space rock or fleck of dust falling through the Earth's atmosphere. They are transient phenomena, and don't last long enough to be named. Meteor showers, which are recurring about the same time every year, are the leftovers of generally ancient comets. Meteor showers are named by the constellation from which they appear to fall. Meteorites, if large enough, are sometimes named by the location where they were found..


Meteor showers are common in this constellation?

Could be Draco. The meteor showers are called Draconids.


Do meteoroligists predict meteor showers?

No. Meteorologists study weather. An astronomer would predict meteor showers.


Does global warming cause meteor showers?

No connection. Meteor showers are debris from space striking the earth.


Can meteor showers be prevented?

No


Will there be a meteor shower in 2012?

Yes. There are several meteor 'showers' every year.


Can west coast see meteor showers?

Yes, people living on the West Coast of the United States can see meteor showers, as long as the skies are clear and the meteor shower is visible from that location. Meteor showers occur at different times throughout the year and can be visible from various parts of the world.