China News Service, Nanjing, August 11 (Yang Yanci) According to the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on the 11th, the Perseid meteor shower, known as "Saint Laurent’s Tears," will soon bring a "sweet storm" that belongs to the northern hemisphere summer. hit". Starting on the 12th, the Perseid meteor shower will usher in a tremendous amount, when more than a hundred meteors per hour will fall into the night sky, dressing up the sky.
The Perseid meteor shower is one of the three largest meteor showers in the northern hemisphere. The other two are the quadrant meteor shower and the Gemini meteor shower, which occur in December and January, respectively. Due to the cold winter in the northern hemisphere, it is relatively difficult to observe. Therefore, the Perseid meteor shower is more suitable for the observation of astronomers.
As Tianyu’s most anticipated "astronomical blockbuster" in August, the Perseid Meteor Shower was released as scheduled. According to astronomical calculations, this year's maximum period of Perseus appears between 21:00 and 24:00 on the 12th Beijing time. Among them, around 23:00, the Perseid meteor shower will show a maximum value, with nearly a hundred meteors falling every hour.
It is worth mentioning that the overall flow of this meteor shower is relatively large, the ZHR (zenith rate per hour) is about 80-120, and the meteors are fast and bright.
For most areas in China, the best observation time is from 22:00 on August 12 to before dawn the next day. However, this year's observation of the Perseid meteor shower has the interference of the quarter moon, and the number of meteor showers that can be seen will decrease, but the bright meteors can still cut the night sky.
According to experts, the flow of Perseus is still large and stable. As long as the weather, moon phase, and light pollution permit, it is very suitable for astronomers to watch. However, it is recommended that the public stay away from big cities and choose a sunny place with a wide view. (Finish)