Chinanews.com, Nanjing, November 15 (Reporter Yang Yanci) According to news from the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on the 15th, the Leonid meteor shower, known as the "King of Meteor Showers", will usher in a climax on the 18th. Fans who like meteor showers can prepare themselves "Small wish", quietly waiting for the moment when the meteor falls.
The Leonid meteor shower is a famous meteor shower that bursts out periodically. It has won the reputation of "the king of meteor showers" because of its outstanding performance in history.
According to experts, the cycle of the Leonid meteor shower is about 33 years, so every 33 years or so, its flow will increase significantly, and there will even be meteor "storms".
The last major outbreak of the Leonid meteor shower was in 2001.
Back then, the Leonid meteor shower ushered in a rare explosion, and the flow rate reached about 4,000 per hour, which left a very shocking impression on the viewers.
According to the cycle, the Leonid meteor shower will not usher in a large-scale outbreak this year.
According to predictions, during this Leonid meteor shower, the maximum moment is expected to appear at 7 o'clock on the 18th, and the maximum hourly zenith flow (ZHR) is about 20.
Moreover, this is only the flow rate under the most ideal conditions of various observation conditions, and the number of meteors that can actually be seen is even less.
Experts suggest that in the middle of the night, Leo will gradually rise, and the observation conditions will gradually improve. Before dawn, Leo will move to the high altitude in the south, and the radiant point will rise higher, which is the most suitable for observation.
When observing, try to choose an area with a wide view, no clouds and no light pollution.
Also, try to avoid the moonlight and look north-northeast or southwest toward the sky.
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