Leonid Meteor shower peaks this week

11/15/2020 World


Meteors can be difficult to see when there is a bright moon, but fortunately the moon will only see 5%, according to the American Meteorological Society. Meteor showers are expected on November 16 and 17. Leonids will be most visible from the Northern Hemisphere, but you can also see them from the Southern Hemisphere.

Weather also affects visibility. According to CNN meteorologist Dave Henan, the sky should be clear during the most intense nights in the United States, except for a few storms along the west coast.

The main part of Leonids, the comet Temple-Tuttle, will cross Earth’s orbit, creating the evaporation of debris in the atmosphere. It takes 33 years for a comet to complete one orbit of the Sun.

Typically, there are 10 to 15 meteors per hour. Check online to see when it will appear in your part of the world.
Sometimes Leonid meteors can shoot in bright colors in the sky. The color of the meteorite is based on the metal of the meteorite, and for these greens, it was probably mag magnesium, according to NASA.

The meteor shower gets its name from the Leo constellation Leo, as meteors will come from the stars that make up the lion’s mane. But you don’t have to look in the direction of the constellation, because meteors will appear in the sky.

Bright meteors can also be colored, and they are fast, moving at a speed of 44 to 44 miles per second – among the fastest meteors. Fireballs and “Earthgrazer” meteors are also a feature of Leonid Shower. Firebells are brighter and wider and can last longer than the average meteorite, while earthworms appear near the horizon with long, colorful tails.

A Leonid meteor shoots into the sky in Tucson, Arizona, which also features Jupiter and Venus.
The Leonid meteor shower overlaps with the northern Ta Ta Reed meteor shower, so some meteors may also appear from that shower. The Northern Ta Rids are also known for their fireballs, which means that if you get a fireball or two it can come from the shower.

Unfortunately, this year’s shower will not produce meteor storms, which is the time when you can see over 1000 meteors in an hour. Although such an incident has previously been associated with the Leonid Meteor Shower, the last storm occurred in 2001.

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The best time to watch a meteor shower is wherever you are in the world, both in the middle of the morning and in the afternoon. Will last until. Light pollution from cities obstructs the view, so draw in a quiet place with low lights.

Find an open area with a wide view of the sky and don’t forget to bundle up. If you want to photograph a Leonid meteor shower, NASA suggests using a shutter release cable or a built-in timer, self-focusing camera on a tripod equipped with a wide angle lens.

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