Leonids 1971-1980

1971
encounters with trails
trailyearrD-rEVejfM(fMD)sol.long.Max. timeZHRexReliability
rev.-m/s-°AUUTmeteors-
181366-0.0014113.82-0.017234.24816.11.1971 21:0511
traditional maximum
sol.long.Max. timeZHRexIntensity
°UTmeteors-
235.02217.11.1971 15:31151

In 1971 at 16 UT 17 November a moderate background maximum with ZHR about 15 meteors is expected. Any other outbursts are not found.

1972
encounters with trails
trailyearrD-rEVejfM(fMD)sol.long.Max. timeZHRexReliability
rev.-m/s-°AUUTmeteors-
171400-0.003886.36-0.080234.25216.11.1972 3:2012
171400-0.001637.27-0.013234.26216.11.1972 3:3512
171400-0.000967.560.003234.26816.11.1972 3:4312
171400-0.000557.74-0.009234.28816.11.1972 4:1252
1714000.000448.18-0.002234.36616.11.1972 5:2112
131533-0.0051610.35-0.139234.74516.11.1972 15:0412
1714000.0021010.520.007234.86516.11.1972 17:5612
1714000.0018811.16-0.032234.92816.11.1972 19:2742
71733-0.0002436.110.677235.06816.11.1972 22:47204
1913330.0009616.61-0.002236.80618.11.1972 16:0811
traditional maximum
sol.long.Max. timeZHRexIntensity
°UTmeteors-
235.02216.11.1972 21:4115-202

In 1972 a quite strong background maximum will coincide with activity from 1733 trail. As a result, at 23 UT 16 November activity will rise to 35-40 meteors on ZHR scale, meteor brightness is below average. Another small enhancement from 1400 trail is possible at 4 UT 16 November. ZHR can reach 10 meteors.

1973
encounters with trails
trailyearrD-rEVejfM(fMD)sol.long.Max. timeZHRexReliability
rev.-m/s-°AUUTmeteors-
171400-0.000088.07-0.001234.61616.11.1973 18:1012
141499-0.000066.390.000235.12017.11.1973 6:1012
1813660.0058720.720.070236.36318.11.1973 11:4411
traditional maximum
sol.long.Max. timeZHRexIntensity
°UTmeteors-
235.02217.11.1973 3:5015-202

In 1973 at 4 UT 17 November a backround maximum with intesity above average is expected. Activity will rise to 15-20 meteors on ZHR scale. Any other outbursts are not found.

1974
encounters with trails
trailyearrD-rEVejfM(fMD)sol.long.Max. timeZHRexReliability
rev.-m/s-°AUUTmeteors-
1614330.000076.81-0.001234.78617.11.1974 4:2312
1514660.000297.430.008234.82317.11.1974 5:15102
1514660.000407.41-0.001234.82317.11.1974 5:1512
1514660.001447.88-0.008234.82417.11.1974 5:1612
1514660.001407.880.011234.82417.11.1974 5:1622
151466-0.000707.54-0.037234.82917.11.1974 5:23212
1514660.000627.96-0.054234.83317.11.1974 5:30362
121567-0.0006810.690.001234.93917.11.1974 8:0013
121567-0.0007310.69-0.002234.93917.11.1974 8:0123
141499-0.000879.46-0.001235.06317.11.1974 10:5712
141499-0.000829.460.001235.06517.11.1974 11:0012
131533-0.0008712.250.001235.56817.11.1974 22:5912
131533-0.0014212.21-0.004235.57217.11.1974 23:0412
131533-0.0017511.630.029235.61118.11.1974 0:0052
1315330.0000810.860.000235.62918.11.1974 0:2512
traditional maximum
sol.long.Max. timeZHRexIntensity
°UTmeteors-
235.02217.11.1974 9:5915-202

In 1974 at 5-6 UT 17 November a sufficient outburst from 1466 trail is expected. Its intensity will reach 80 meteors on ZHR scale, meteor brightness is above average. Soon after that at 10 UT 17 November a traiditional maximum follows. Considering some remnant activity from 1466 trail, total ZHR can reach 20-25 meteors.

1975
encounters with trails
trailyearrD-rEVejfM(fMD)sol.long.Max. timeZHRexReliability
rev.-m/s-°AUUTmeteors-
2312010.0038916.620.077236.83519.11.1975 11:1621
2312010.0008017.15-0.004237.42420.11.1975 1:1711
231201-0.0000817.55-0.004237.44420.11.1975 1:4611
2312010.0005217.210.053237.45020.11.1975 1:5481
231201-0.0002218.010.008237.49520.11.1975 2:5811
717330.0002045.970.060238.88721.11.1975 12:0414
traditional maximum
sol.long.Max. timeZHRexIntensity
°UTmeteors-
235.02217.11.1975 16:0815-202

In 1975 a backround maximum with intesity above average is expected. At 16 UT 17 November activity will rise to 15-20 meteors on ZHR scale. Another small enhancement up to 10 meteors on ZHR scale is possible at 2 UT 20 November. It is connected with 1201 trail, meteor brightness will be below average.

1976
encounters with trails
trailyearrD-rEVejfM(fMD)sol.long.Max. timeZHRexReliability
rev.-m/s-°AUUTmeteors-
131533-0.0004113.550.002235.70317.11.1976 14:3022
131533-0.0003413.58-0.007235.70417.11.1976 14:3282
131533-0.0015913.08-0.002235.73717.11.1976 15:1912
1315330.0021114.85-0.015235.78117.11.1976 16:2122
1514660.0070010.53-0.107235.80117.11.1976 16:5012
1414990.0053112.300.057235.97117.11.1976 20:5312
1414990.0053512.12-0.085235.98017.11.1976 21:0512
1315330.0042215.94-0.038235.98617.11.1976 21:1412
1315330.0054116.95-0.125236.27218.11.1976 4:0322
1315330.0054116.95-0.125236.27218.11.1976 4:0322
traditional maximum
sol.long.Max. timeZHRexIntensity
°UTmeteors-
235.02216.11.1976 22:1715-202

In 1976 a background maximum a little stronger than average is expected. At 22 UT 16 November activity will rise to 15-20 meteors on ZHR scale. Also, at 15 UT 17 November an enhancement from 1533 trail is possible. Activity will rise to 15 meteors on ZHR scale with brightness somewhat lower that average.

1977
encounters with trails
trailyearrD-rEVejfM(fMD)sol.long.Max. timeZHRexReliability
rev.-m/s-°AUUTmeteors-
121567-0.0005914.110.006235.54317.11.1977 16:5063
121567-0.0010413.74-0.068235.56717.11.1977 17:24403
221234-0.0035312.470.025236.98019.11.1977 3:0211
traditional maximum
sol.long.Max. timeZHRexIntensity
°UTmeteors-
235.02217.11.1977 4:27152

In 1977 a traditional maximum of average intensity is expected. At 4 UT 17 November activity will reach 15 meteors. Also, at 17 UT 17 November 1567 trail should produce sufficient ehnahcement. ZHR will reach 55-60 meteors with brightness around average level or slightly below it.

1978
encounters with trails
trailyearrD-rEVejfM(fMD)sol.long.Max. timeZHRexReliability
rev.-m/s-°AUUTmeteors-
121567-0.0010314.110.001236.92618.11.1978 16:5213
traditional maximum
sol.long.Max. timeZHRexIntensity
°UTmeteors-
235.02217.11.1978 10:36101

In 1978 a quite weak background maximum is expected. At 10 UT 17 November ZHR will reach 10 meteors. Any other outbursts are not found.

1979
encounters with trails
trailyearrD-rEVejfM(fMD)sol.long.Max. timeZHRexReliability
rev.-m/s-°AUUTmeteors-
418330.0016067.420.434234.11416.11.1979 19:0824
1414990.0021013.13-0.005238.24520.11.1979 21:0512
141499-0.0004512.71-0.011238.43121.11.1979 1:50102
141499-0.0009613.310.043238.44521.11.1979 2:11212
traditional maximum
sol.long.Max. timeZHRexIntensity
°UTmeteors-
235.02217.11.1979 16:4510-151

In 1979 a traditional maximum of average intensity is expected. At 17 UT 17 November ZHR will reach 10-15 meteors. Also, at 2 UT 21 November a notable enhancement is possible due to 1499 trail. Activity will reach 30-35 meteors on ZHR scale.

1980
encounters with trails
trailyearrD-rEVejfM(fMD)sol.long.Max. timeZHRexReliability
rev.-m/s-°AUUTmeteors-
161466-0.00072-19.340.002235.30117.11.1980 5:3210
161466-0.00097-19.44-0.005235.33617.11.1980 6:2310
131533-0.0004319.49-0.002239.49721.11.1980 9:2012
291035-0.000043.500.002240.35422.11.1980 5:3810
traditional maximum
sol.long.Max. timeZHRexIntensity
°UTmeteors-
235.02216.11.1980 22:5410-151

In 1980 a moderate background maximum is expected. At 23 UT 16 November ZHR will reach 10-15 meteors. Any other outbursts are not found.