Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Look meteor shower they will return to decorate Indonesia’s night sky this week. Look at the menu.
In November, Indonesian skies were “flooded” with meteor showers. Recently, the Monocerotid meteor shower will reach its peak and can be seen directly from the sky of Indonesia.
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BRIN Space Research Centre’s Senior Research Scientist, Thomas Djamaluddin, provides tips for viewing the top of the Alfa Monocerotid meteor shower on November 21-22.
“You can see the Alfa Monocerotid meteor shower in Indonesia. The peak of the Alfa Monocerotid is November 21-22,” Thomas told CNNIndonesia.com, Monday (11/18).
The Monocerotid meteor shower is active from November 15 to 25 and peaks on November 21.
The Monocerotid radiant point will be at its highest position in the sky after dawn. Therefore, the meteor shower is likely to produce its best display just before dawn, when the radiant point is at its highest.
How to see a meteor shower
To see this meteor shower, says Thomas, we can see the sky towards the constellation Monocerous in the east and above them from midnight to morning.
“Under the best conditions, we can expect to see several meteors per hour,” he said.
However, to see this meteor shower there are several conditions such as clear weather, a field of view that is not blocked by trees or buildings, and far from light pollution.
Named from the BRIN Aeronautical and Space Research Agency (ORPA), the Alfa Monocerotid meteor shower is a meteor shower whose radiant point is located in the constellation Canis Minor near the star Alpha Monocerotis, the constellation Monoceros.
The Alpha Monocerotid meteor shower comes from the dust left over from comet C/1917 F1 (Melish) which orbits the Sun with a period of 143.5 years. The geocentric speed of this meteor reaches 234,000 kilometers per hour.
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– How do varying atmospheric conditions impact the viewing experience of meteor showers?
As a professional website editor for world-today-news.com, I would like to interview two guests regarding the meteor shower happening this week. The guests for the interview would be Thomas Djamaluddin, Senior Research Scientist at BRIN Space Research Centre, and Sarah Jones, an expert in celestial events and observatories.
The interview would be divided into three thematic sections:
1. Introduction to the Meteor Shower - The guests would be asked to introduce the upcoming meteor shower and its origin, timing, and what makes it unique. Specific questions could be:
– Could you please tell us more about the upcoming meteor shower that will be visible in Indonesia this week?
– How is this meteor shower different from other meteor showers we’ve seen in the past?
– What conditions are needed to observe the meteor shower effectively?
2. Viewing Tips and Tricks – Thomas Djamaluddin would provide tips on how to view the meteor shower effectively, which could include information about the best time and location to observe it. Questions could include:
– Can you share some tips on how to view the meteor shower under optimal conditions?
– Is there a specific constellation we should focus on while observing the meteor shower?
– Are there any particular tools or equipment that are useful for observing the meteor shower?
3. The Science Behind Meteor Showers – Sarah Jones would provide insights into the science behind meteor showers and the specifics of this particular shower. Questions could be:
– Can you explain the science behind meteor showers for our readers who might not be as familiar with them?
- What makes the Alfa Monocerotid meteor shower unique and how does it differ from other meteor showers in terms of its origins?
- How do scientists study meteor showers like these, and what kind of data do they hope to gather?
Some example questions for each section are given below:
Section 1:
– Thomas, could you please tell us more about the upcoming meteor shower that will be visible in Indonesia this week?
– Sarah, how is this meteor shower different from other meteor showers we’ve seen in the past?
– What conditions are needed to observe the meteor shower effectively, Thomas?
