A phone call with Dr. Alaa Azzam, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the Faculty of Science, University of Jordan, was held to discuss the Kingdom's preparations for the Leonid meteor shower on November 17, 2022. On that date, the Leonids reached their peak activity. This annual meteor shower is linked to the comet Tempel–Tuttle and occurs between November 6 and November 30 each year. Typically, the Leonids produce around 15 meteors per hour under ideal dark-sky conditions. In 2022, the peak occurred around 6 p.m. in the evening, though the meteor rate was lower than expected, with observers reporting only 10 to 15 meteors per hour, which is below the usual peak activity.

The Leonids are known for their fast and bright meteors, and occasionally, they produce meteor storms, with rates surpassing 1,000 meteors per hour. Notable meteor storms took place in 1966, as well as more recently in 1999, 2001, and 2002. However, such intense displays are rare and not guaranteed each year.

For observers in Amman, Jordan, the Leonids would have been visible in the northeastern sky during peak hours after midnight. Light pollution from city lights can interfere with meteor observation, so viewing from darker areas, away from artificial lighting, offers the best opportunity for a clearer sighting.​