... 14.12.2001 . ... Leonids Over Korean Observatory . ... There were two peaks to this year's Leonid Meteor Shower. The first peak was best seen during the early morning hours of November 18 in North America, while the second peak, almost twice the intensity of the first, occurred eight hours later and was best seen from Asia. ... These startling observations were made with modest telescopes and video equipment during the 1999 and 2001 Leonid meteor showers. Mediterranean Leonid 2001 . ...