Don’t Miss the Stunning Leonid Meteor Shower: Best Viewing Tips for Brazil on November 17!

In the early hours of Saturday (16) and Sunday (17) the peak of the Leonid meteor shower will occur, which happen every year at the same timewhen Terrain its orbit around the Sun, crossing the trail of debris left by the comet corridor 55P/Tempel-Tuttle.

The phenomenon can be seen with the naked eye from anywhere in Brazil where the sky is open, without clouds. Although it is usually possible to see 10 to 15 meteors per hour, this shower is often a surprise. There have been years of outbreaks of unusual intensity, with hundreds of them recorded every hour.

The strange part of this year is the viewing conditions, according to Starwalk, since we are on the Full Moon, the night sky must be well lit, which can make it difficult to see . To see at least some of the meteors, start your observations when the Moon is close to the horizon or hidden by a tree or building.

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Please note: the best time to see the rain will be in the early hours of Sunday (17th) between 2am and 3am. To try to see meteors you have to look east at these times.

At this time, the constellation Leo appears on the horizon to the east (the same direction in which the sun rises). Sol). It is there that the meteors come together, because this is the radiant of the water, and that is why it gets its name.

Tools can help watch meteor showers

It is recommended to use an astrology app or website (eg Walking Star, Stellarium or SkySafari) to help find this area of ​​the sky and check the best visibility times in your city.

And get ready to see meteors with long, green trails, features caused by making up the comet of origin. With an orbital period of about 33 years, comet Tempel-Tuttle most recently passed close to Earth in 1998 and is expected to return in 2031.

If you can, look for a place with as little light pollution as possible and sit comfortably, waiting for those wonderful “shooting stars” to pass by. If you are not lucky tonight, don’t worry: the show will be repeated the next morning and, with less and less intensity, until the end of the month, offering more opportunities for your orders to send!