With the LYRID shower is expected to light this month, we reveal how to get the best vision and what to search for.
What is a meteoring shower?
This annual heavenly show occurs every April when the Earth passes through the debris left by the comet C/1861 G1 (that has been around the sun – an existing journey It is believed that it takes about 416 years. “It is a kind of collapse as is the case,” said Dr. Ed Bloomer, astronomer in Royal Observatory Greenwich.
While the Earth rotates, the sun that collides with this debris and dust spots burn in the atmosphere of the earth. This creates a meteor shower, which appears in the same part of the sky every year. LYRIDS appears to come from near Constellation Lyra, the guitar, which the bathroom gets.
It is believed to be the oldest recorded meteor shower, with documented scenes in China in 687bc.
When is visible?
The Nizak Legrid shower continues for several days, as Bloomer indicated that the largest period of activity ranges between 19 and 25 April, although meteorites may be visible from early this week.
It is better to watch the bathroom in the northern hemisphere, but it can be seen in the southern hemisphere, where the constellation of Lira is visible.
What is the best way to search for meteorites?
Get a blanket or deck chair, search in a dark place, and set up your place. Then look at.
Bloomer said that the best time to show the bathroom in the UK is around 4-5 in the morning. He recommended facing the East and then turned about 30 degrees to the northeast, allowing Anis to intersection in your field of vision.
You can also use Map Star applications on your phone to help locate the lyra constellation.
What do I expect?
As Bloomer pointed out, Lyrids does not look like fireworks, but rather light light rays-although larger pieces of debris are sometimes burned in the atmosphere, which leads to a longer bright meteor that lasts known as fire balls.
He said: “There is no real abbreviation for that. You have to let your eyes adapt to darkness, and you have to continue with that.” “The rate may be only 18 per hour.”
Bloomer added that meteorites can come in seizures and start, and can follow a directed wave for several minutes without any. “And if you are flashing at the wrong time, you may miss it,” he said. “Therefore, it’s a completely personal experience because you can’t time to alert anyone.”
In fact, when it comes to watching the sky, the most important tool appears to be patience.
Bloomer said: “I got a little out of Tobliss a little, or it is a little bit of zen and look at the sky,” Bloomer said.
