Paket Wisata Murah - Meteor Shower November 2010 - Interesting phenomenon will re-occur in the sky. Namely, show Leonid meteor shower will happen this week. This annual meteor shower will peak on Thursday, November 18, 2010. On a sunny sky, could be seen 15-20 meteors per hour fell from Constellation Leo.
According to experts, the best time to try to see the Leonid in the last two or three hours before sunrise.
"From the time the Moon sinking until 5:15 o'clock. When dawn began to appear, the sky will be dark with no moon. Interval This is the best opportunity to see the Leonid meteor," said the observer sky, Joe Rao, told Space.com.
No need to use special tools to witness this phenomenon. Enough with the naked eye.
However, make sure you stay warm and comfortable. "If you have, use a lawn chair that has a backrest. This will prevent your neck stiff and easier to see the night sky," said Rao.
Leonid meteor shower is an annual phenomenon that happens every mid-November. Meteor shower is due to material left behind by comet Tempel Tuttle when it passed near Earth orbit during regular trips across the solar system.
Spectacular meteor shower triggered by the burning of gas and dust in the atmosphere.
Every 33 years, when the comet Temple Tuttle solid material entering the atmosphere, the Earth will be decorated with dazzling meteor shower. Hundreds and even thousands of meteors seen within an hour. That last happened in 2002.
Sometimes it also happens Leonid meteor storm. In 1966 the largest meteor storm with a total estimated 150,000 meteors per hour.
According to Rao, spectacular scenery as it did not happen this year. Therefore, the Earth just passed less dense material from the comet Temple Tuttle.
However, the Leonids is expected to continue to maintain its reputation, featuring impressive views of the meteor.
With a smaller number of meteors this year, observers suggested the sky would travel a bit to find the best place.
"The location is as far as possible from city lights. In the garden or in other dark places," the magazine editors stardate advice on McDonald Observatory in Texas.
According to experts, the best time to try to see the Leonid in the last two or three hours before sunrise.
"From the time the Moon sinking until 5:15 o'clock. When dawn began to appear, the sky will be dark with no moon. Interval This is the best opportunity to see the Leonid meteor," said the observer sky, Joe Rao, told Space.com.
No need to use special tools to witness this phenomenon. Enough with the naked eye.
However, make sure you stay warm and comfortable. "If you have, use a lawn chair that has a backrest. This will prevent your neck stiff and easier to see the night sky," said Rao.
Leonid meteor shower is an annual phenomenon that happens every mid-November. Meteor shower is due to material left behind by comet Tempel Tuttle when it passed near Earth orbit during regular trips across the solar system.
Spectacular meteor shower triggered by the burning of gas and dust in the atmosphere.
Every 33 years, when the comet Temple Tuttle solid material entering the atmosphere, the Earth will be decorated with dazzling meteor shower. Hundreds and even thousands of meteors seen within an hour. That last happened in 2002.
Sometimes it also happens Leonid meteor storm. In 1966 the largest meteor storm with a total estimated 150,000 meteors per hour.
According to Rao, spectacular scenery as it did not happen this year. Therefore, the Earth just passed less dense material from the comet Temple Tuttle.
However, the Leonids is expected to continue to maintain its reputation, featuring impressive views of the meteor.
With a smaller number of meteors this year, observers suggested the sky would travel a bit to find the best place.
"The location is as far as possible from city lights. In the garden or in other dark places," the magazine editors stardate advice on McDonald Observatory in Texas.
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