so you might see a meteor shower this morning
This morning you will be able to feel first draconians in Spainthat is the first star shower autumn. This phenomenon occurs when the Earth passes through remnants Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner.
This Tuesday is the best time to enjoy this fleeting visual spectacle, albeit one from the past. On Sunday the 6th until next Thursday the 10th. These are the dates on which this stellar phenomenon occurs each year.
The best time to view the Draconids this Tuesday is around three o’clock in the afternoon peninsula time. But of course light The main enemy will be the ability to clearly observe the meteor shower in Spain. For this reason, until the hours pass and night falls, perfect moment contemplate them.
So if you want to fully enjoy Draconids You will have to stay up late or go to bed later. Since the best time to watch this event will be during early morning on Tuesday, October 8.
Knowing when is the best time to enjoy Draconids. Now you have to search perfect place watch them. It is recommended to look for a place with dark skyaway from any dirt or elements that impede visibility.
Where can you see Draconids?
forget about binoculars or telescopesyou will only need your own eyes to get the best and highest quality field of vision. Spain found itself in ideal latitude to witness the Draconids this morning as the radiant from which shooting stars emerge will remain above the horizon throughout Tuesday night.
Another tip to follow tonight: avoid the bright moonlighttherefore, it is recommended to look in the opposite direction. Despite this, this reason will not be a big problem this year as it occurs a few days before the crescent phase.
Finally, if you have time, look quiet area so you can look straight at the sky and let your eyes get used to seeing in the dark. Surely you can find the perfect corner, even if you live in a big city. You just need to prepare for this event in advance and enjoy it calmly.
What are Draconids?
The name of this famous meteor shower comes from Constellation Dracofrom which meteors appear to be coming out. As we explained earlier, this event occurs when the Earth passes through the remains left behind Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinnerwhich makes one revolution around the Sun every 6.6 years.
On this night, our planet will cross the orbit of this comet, and this will cause dust and stone particles disintegrate upon entering our Earth’s atmosphere. Thus, the expected meteor shower will occur.
Draconids are also known as Hyacobinidae and that’s usually short rainthat is, about 20 meteors per hour. But you have to be careful because sometimes they can surprise you. much longer eventssimilar to those that occurred in 1933 and 1946. Observers were able to enjoy thousands of meteors per hour. An exceptional fact.