Don't miss the meteor shower

A meteor shower will greet Thailand's stargazers |during the early hours of November 18.

Anyone interested in seeing the sky raining stars is advised to prepare themselves just before midnight on the 17th.

"If the sky is clear, we will see more than 100 meteors streaming down as the clock ticks past midnight," National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand official Suparerk Karuhanont said yesterday.

The spectacular Leonid meteor shower will be visible to the naked eye, he added.

"The Leonids will be more clearly visible at locations with the least electric lighting," Suparerk said. "But for a closer look, bring along binoculars with 7x to10x magnifying power".

Beaches, mountains and other locations away from the light pollution of big cities will offer the best views.

"Stargazers should spend at least 15 minutes in the |darkness before the meteor shower comes," Suparerk advised.

He said clear skies would present a memorable scene. "In addition to the meteor shower, sky watchers will be able to see several star clusters including the Pleiades.

For more information on celestial treats, check out www.Narit.or.th.