The "best meteor shower of the year" of NASA begins on Sunday - how to see it
You will not want to miss the "fiery and colorful streaks" to stroll through the night sky.
The warmer temperatures make summer the ideal time for the stars, whether you liked looking for filming stars on your rear porch or you admire the full sky during a campsite trip. We were treated to several Celeices Until now in the summer of 2024 - and even more are on the file. In fact, you can take a seat at the front row to a next meteor shower which is sure to impress. According to NASA, the "best meteor shower of the year" is expected to launch this Sunday.
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The event in question is the Perseid meteor shower, which will be active From July 14, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS). The Perseids occur each year at that time, and they will last until September 1 of this year.
"With fast and shiny meteors, Perseids Common frequently long "awakenings" of light and color behind them as they cross the atmosphere of the earth, "explains NASA." Perseids are one of the most abundant showers with around 50 to 100 meteor views per hour.
The meteors are in fact particles of remaining comets and parts of broken asteroids, and the shower of Perseid meteors is caused by speed of the rapid comet. When the meteors go around the sun, they leave a "dusty path", according to NASA. The earth travels these trails when it is orbit of the sun each year, and meteors disintegrate when they meet our atmosphere. This triggers the "ardent and colorful streaks" that we see light the night sky.
The Perseid meteor shower is specifically known for its "fireballs", which are brighter and larger explosions of light and color. Because they come from "larger particles of cometary material", they last longer than typical meteor streaks.
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Wondering where to have an overview of this space event? The northern hemisphere is best place From which see the meteor shower, according to the Planetary Society. Indeed, the radiant of the Perseids - the point in the sky from which the meteors seem to come - is the Persée constellation, which is located north on the dome of the sky. However, the Planetary Society notes that the Perseid Meteor shower can also be identified south of this, with regard to the average southern latitudes.
The hours before dawn are the best for visualization, but there are cases where you can have an overview from 10 p.m. Local time, says NASA. The Planetary Society recommends heading to a dark sky site - from the city lights - for the optimal vision experience. Fortunately, the meteor shower is visible by naked eye , which means you don't need to invest in twins or a telescope.
As Sundays marks the start of the meteor shower, the Perseids actually culminate on the night of August 11 / August. 12. That evening, the half-illuminated moon will take place nearly 1 hour local time. It is a "favorable coincidence because it is the moment when a strong activity begins to occur from this shower," explains AMS.
According to NASA, the Perseids have a speed of 37 miles per second, and there can be up to 100 meteors per hour during advanced activity. The planetary company predicts that the Perseids could produce between 50 and 75 meters per hour in 2024, with what you can see depending on your location.
