Dawn of the Leonids . ... Credit Copyright: Yan On Sheung Explanation: Many of the 1998 Leonid shower meteors were so bright they could be seen even during sunrise. ... On any given night from a dark location it would not be unusual to see up to 10 meteors per hour, while the predictable Meteor showers might feature 100 meteors per hour . ... The actual intensity of meteor storms is notoriously hard to predict, but may feature rates upwards of 10 meteors per second. ... NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...