THE Rain of tender meteors (or Lyrido) reaches its peak at dawn on Monday (21) to Tuesday (22), and may be seen from Brazil.
A rain of meteors occurs when a large number of bodies enters the earth atmosphere at the same time, generating several “sinstones.”
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.
Tender
The fragments of the teaching meteor rain are left by the comet thatcher as it orbits the sun.
The April rain is named after Lyra’s constellation, considered the radiant of rain, that is, the point in the sky from which meteors seem to originate. The best way to observe the rain is at dawn in the north direction of the sky.
Likes are one of the oldest recorded meteor rains – according to some Chinese historical texts, rain has been known for over 2,500 years.
How did you observe a rain of meteors?
Meteor rains need to be seen in very dark places, as even moonlight can disturb their visualization in the sky.
Usually, 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 even 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, knowing if you’re looking at the right place in the sky – the site’s interactive map 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 what is the rain of teaching meteors that occurs this month on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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