Perseid meteor shower will come in the early morning of August 13, and the hourly zenith flow is expected to be around 1 10. Because the Gemini meteor shower, another large meteor shower this year, coincides with the first quarter moon and the moon phase is not good, so the Perseid meteor shower can be said to be the most worth watching this year.
How did the name Perseid meteor shower come from?
Most meteor showers are named after the constellation where their radiant points are located. When a meteor shower occurs, the trajectories of many meteors seem to spread from a certain point in the sky, which is called the radiant point of the meteor shower. The radiant point of Perseus is located in Perseus, hence its name.
What is the source of Perseid meteor shower?
The matrix of Perseid meteor shower is comet Swift-Tuttle. When this comet passes through space, it will leave a trail of debris along its orbit. When our planet passes through this dust track, tiny comet particles enter the earth's atmosphere and burn, producing bright light stripes in our sky. This is the Perseid meteor.
Comet Swift-Tuttle needs 133 years to complete its orbit around the sun. The last time it was observed from the earth was in 1992, and the next time it will only approach us in 2 126. Although this comet seldom visits us, it leaves enough dust for us to enjoy the Perseid meteor shower every year.
When should the Perseid meteor shower be observed at 202 1?
According to the International Meteor Organization (IMO), the Perseid meteor shower will be active from July 17 to August 24. IMO said that this year's Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak on the night of 1 1 2 in August. During the rush hour, if the sky is dark enough, you can see as many as 60 meteors per hour. The best time to observe the Perseid meteor shower is between midnight and dawn.
Fortunately, the moon won't spoil your meteor observation this year. At the peak of Perseus, the moon will only be illuminated by 13%. There will only be a thin crescent moon in the sky, so you can definitely see meteors.
How long does the perseid meteor shower last?
Poerxiusi lasted more than a month. Every year, this meteor shower starts from July 17 and lasts until August 24th. The activity peak of Perseid meteor shower in 20021year reached its peak at night between August 1 1 day and August 12. At the peak, observers will see the most meteors.
Where can I see the Perseid meteor shower?
Meteors can appear anywhere in the sky, so the bigger the field of vision, the better. Find a place where the sky is dark and the light pollution is the least, let your eyes adapt to the darkness for 30 minutes, and then wait patiently for the meteor to appear. A simple way to observe the Perseid meteor shower is to lie on your back and look straight at the zenith. Meteors are most easily seen in the night sky between midnight and early morning.