when Nerid Legrid shower It reaches its climax, it will be the first spring opportunity to see Stars shooting.
Lyrids Skygazers has surprised in the past with up to 100 nices per hour, but it is not expected to be active this time.
Thadius Leckseri, coordinator of the Bluecarium Program at the Bill Museum in Saint -Paul, said at the height of Tuesday morning, expected to see about six meteors per hour.
The crescent moon will be 40 %, which means a decent level of vision under clear and dark conditions.
Watch continues until April 26. Here is what to know about lyrids and others Nizak shower.
What is a meteorite shower?
While the Earth rotates in the sun, several times a year passes through the debris left and sometimes asteroids. The lyrids source is the debris of the tanncher.
When these fast space rocks enter into the Earth’s atmosphere, debris faced new air resistance and become very hot, and ultimately burns.
Sometimes the surrounding air glows shortly, leaving behind a fiery tail – the end of the “shooting star”.
You do not need special equipment to see the various meteorite showering that flashes annually, just a place far from the city lights.
How to display a meteor
The best time to see a meteorite shower is in early hours when the moon is low in the sky.
The competing sources of light – such as the bright satellite or artificial glow – are the main obstacles to a clear vision of meteorites. The clear nights when the smaller moon retreats are perfect viewing opportunities.
And continue to search, not below. It is better to adapt your eyes to discover shooting stars if you do not check your phone.
When is the next meteor shower?
The next main meteorite shower, alemudids eta, its climax in early May.
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