The best meteor shower to see in November 2020

Watch the sky. Two good meat showers – North Tordis and Leonidas – For the next two weeks, the sky will rise, shooting stars across the night sky.

Here’s a look at these November meteor showers, the best time to see them, and how active they will be.

North Torrid Metered Shower

when: The North Torrid meter shower appeared in late October and will continue every night through December 10, according to the American Meter Society. Its peak period will be from 12 noon on Wednesday, November 11 to Thursday, November 12 in the morning, when the moon is 15% full.

How active: This shower of meters generally produces only five to 10 shooting stars per hour, in the darkest places. But astronomers say that rain is important because it produces glowing fireballs. Therefore, it is important to look at their properties rather than their quantity.

Fun facts: The torrid ones took their name from the star Taurus

Leonid Meter Shower

when: Annual Leonid Meter Rain Appeared on November 6 and will continue through November 30. Its peak period will be overnight from Monday, November 16 to Tuesday, November 17, when the moon is only 5% full.

How active: This metered shower typically produces 15 meters per hour.

Fun facts: “The rain is called Leonidas because its luminous, or point in the sky where it seems to emerge separately, is in Lao Jish,” he says. Date and time point.

Tips for viewing the rain gauge

• If you want to see a shooting star, experts say that you should look for a dark place, as much as possible between the street lights and the bright lights of the city. Try going to a park or open field with a good view of the sky.
• You don’t need any special equipment, like binoculars or binoculars. Astronomers say you only need one pair of eyes, but you should give them 20 minutes to adjust to the dark before searching for meters to shoot in the sky.
• If you have a blanket or a lawn chair to sit on, you can sleep and look directly at the night sky. Experts say that it is better to look at the whole sky, not just the point of rain.
• If the moon is giving a lot of light, wait for the moon to sink into the sky or look as far away from the moonlight as possible.
• Experts say the best time to look for rain is usually between midnight and early morning. This is when the meter’s rain is at its peak, producing the highest number of shooting stars per hour.

Note: Some of the information in this report was originally published on October 18, 2020 on NJ.com.

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