Astronomy buffs who want to catch a glimpse of the space show only have a short time to go home impressed by the stars.
The Quadriids meteor shower is scheduled to peak just after midnight Thursday. according to To NASA.
This is the first meteor shower of 2024 and is considered one of the best meteor showers of the year. Astronomy buffs who want to catch a glimpse of the space show only have a short time. The peak of most meteor showers is two days, but the peak of the Siberid meteor shower lasts several hours. At its peak, under perfect conditions he can observe between 60 and 200 meteors per hour.
When and where can you see the Squirrel meteor shower?
of quadrant meteor showerThe star, visible throughout the night sky, is best observed during the night and pre-dawn hours in the Northern Hemisphere, according to NASA.
NASA recommends observing meteor showers well away from street lamps and lampposts. Astronomy fans should lie on their backs with their feet facing south and look up. It takes about 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the darkness before you can see the meteors.
Bring blankets and sleeping bags to survive the cold temperatures.
What makes the Quadrant Meteor Shower special?
According to NASA, this meteor shower is known for its bright bolide meteors. The space agency says a fireball is a massive explosion of light and color that can be brighter and last longer than the average meteor streak.
The Oblida meteor shower hurtles through the sky at a speed of about 40 miles per second.
Most meteor showers start with a comet, but the Quadriids start with a comet. Asteroid 2003 EH1. A small asteroid discovered on March 6, 2003.
According to NASA, the Chrysalis meteor shower radiates out from the obsolete constellation Chrysalis. Although it is no longer a recognized constellation, the constellation Cybruncis was considered one for long enough to give its name to a meteor each year. Constellations are not the actual sources of meteors. This name helps viewers understand which shower they are watching.
What is a meteor shower?
According to NASA, meteors, which are space rocks that enter Earth’s atmosphere, race across the sky every night, while several meteor showers occur each year. During a meteor shower, many meteors collide into the Earth’s atmosphere in a short period of time. The streaks of light are caused by glowing hot winds as the meteor speeds through Earth’s atmosphere.
Most meteors burn up as they fall, but some survive and reach Earth. They are thought to be meteorites.
The Quadriids meteor shower will be active until January 16, 2024. This year’s next meteor shower, the Lyrids, won’t occur until April.