Are you a night owl or an early riser who likes to look at the night sky? Keep an eye out on Sunday and Monday nights because from midnight into the pre-dawn hours, the annual Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak.

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Expect prime viewing conditions for the meteor shower. The waning crescent moon will be slender and shouldn’t interfere. Plus, DC’s weather is poised to offer clear skies both nights.

The Leonids were first seen in 902 A.D. and “storm” every 33 years, producing hundreds to thousands of meteors an hour. The last Leonid storm was in 2001. This year, a dark sky site should prod

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