THE Rain of tender meteors (or Lyrido) hits the peak In the early hours of Monday (21) to Tuesday (22) And it can be seen from all over Brazil – if the conditions of visibility of the sky are good.
Cadent stars caused by rain have cut the country’s sky since April 14, when our planet began to cross the region of debris left by the Tatcher Comet (c/1861 G1). The apex occurs this week, but the meteors will continue visible until the end of the month.
Meteors are remains of broken asteroids and comets particles that spread on dust trails orbiting the sun. Every year, the earth goes through these tract trails, and the pieces of dust and rock create colorful and bright displays in the sky as they heat and disintegrate in the earthly atmosphere.
How to observe the rain of tender meteors?
The best time to observe the teaching will be during the early hours of Tuesday (22), around the 2h in the morning since the radiant – point in the sky from which the meteors seem to originate – will be higher in the sky, north .
Rain bears this name as it can be located near the Lyra constellation in the sky.
Meteor rains need to be seen in very dark places, as even moonlight can disrupt your visualization in the sky.
Normally, these phenomena do not require any equipment such as telescope or binocular, but it is important to note that the visibility of the sky can be compromised if the moon is full or almost full, depending on the period of the month.
Tips to better observe a meteor rain:
According to Portal Time and Date, all you need is a clear, cloud -free sky and a lot of patience. Besides, of course, to know if you are looking at the right place in the sky – an interactive map of some astronomical observation app can help with it.
- Find a isolated place of observation, far from the city’s lights. Once in place, your eyes can take 15 to 20 minutes to get used to the dark.
- Take a blanket if it gets cold in the place or a comfortable chair with you, as observing meteors involves waiting time.
- After finding your observation place, lie on the floor and look at the sky. An interactive map should help find the direction of the radiant. The higher the radiant is above the horizon line, the more meteors you will probably see.
- Meteor rains are usually originated in the point where the radiant is, but they can be seen anywhere in the sky.
This content was originally published in the rain of tender meteors hits peak at dawn on Tuesday; How to see on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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