The "strong" meteor shower this week with 30 shooting stars per hour - how to see it
ETA Aquarid will reach its highest state of activity on May 5.
If you missed the total solar eclipse of April 8, don't worry. Stargazers will have the chance to assist another Rare celestial event In the early morning of May 5, 2024. For the first time since 2013, the ETA Aquarid Meteor shower will be "improved by debris disturbed by Jupiter" near the earth, which leads to a fantastic display of 30 shooting stars per hour, THE American Meteor Society (AMS) reports.
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The Aquariids of the ETA began on April 15 and took place until May 27; However, meteor showers culminate when the earth " Crossing yourself with the dust cloud Left by Comète Halley, "by AMS. This will occur from May 1 to 10, but the shower will be the most active between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 5. During these hours, the spectators can turn To the sky for a flashing display of stars of shooting in the night sky.
Not to be confused with the real stars, the shooting stars are weather made of "pieces of rock the size of sand and pebbles" which once were part of an asteroid or, in this case, a comet. When they hover in our atmosphere, it becomes a meteor, also known as the shooting star.
The comet of Halley does not organize that the sun every 76 years, but that is not the reason why experts call for the Aquariids of ETA of this rare year. While the earth passes in the field of Halley debris, the meteor shower will become "quite strong" because of the interaction between these particles and the planet Jupiter, according to AMS.
In addition, the show will be very radiant because it should occur a few days before a new moon. In Aquariids' Peak, the Moon will be a decreasing crescent at 14% lighting capacity. This means that the stars can observe the shower in a weakly lit sky without interference in the moonlight.
The organization provides that the meteor shower will produce 10 to 30 shooting stars per hour, flying at 41 miles per second. Unlike the total solar eclipse, this celestial event does not require appropriate security vision glasses. Those of northern latitudes can look for meteor streaks at low points in the sky. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"Try using a long chair that allows you to see halfway in the sky in comfort. Do not look directly and most of the activity will be seen in the lower half of the sky. Look high enough to avoid The hills and trees that can obscure meteors.
Although the aquariids reach its highest concentration at dawn, it is important to remember that the phenomenon is already active. So, getting to your place early can also benefit you - more, give your eyes time to adapt to darkness. Avoid victories with skyscrapers, city lights or areas with imminent trees so that your view is not altered.
