A METEOR shower is set to peak tomorrow night, bringing lucky stargazers a sense of wonder during lockdown.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks tomorrow night, November 17, and into the morning of November 18. 

The Leonids occur when the Earth passes through an area of space full of the debris left by Comet Tempel-Tuttle. The comet takes around 33 years to make one orbit around the Sun.

The shower gets its name because the point in the sky where the meteors seem to emerge from is in the constellation Leo.

It is active throughout November but is expected to peak on Tuesday night and into the early hours of Wednesday morning, producing just 15 or so meteors every hour. 

Where can I watch the Leonid meteor shower in the North-East and North Yorkshire?

Anyone wishing to spot the shower should head out to an area with low light pollution and give their eyes time to adjust to the dark.

If you can't get to the countryside or coast, especially considering the currently England-wide lockdown, try a balcony or rooftop but minimise light.

Meteors are best seen with the naked eye but try to allow around half an hour for your eyes to adjust to the dark.

If you are heading out around the North-East and North Yorkshire, bear in mind that it is forecast for cloud. Stargazers hoping to spot this month's meteor shower should dress for the weather and be patient. 

If you miss the peak, this shower should still be visible for a few days.

The next meteor shower is the Geminids, peaking in mid-December, followed by the Ursids.