Por Luiz Antonello and Thiago Facchini
A meteor shower is scheduled to occur this Friday, 30, which can be seen in several municipalities in Santa Catarina, including Brusque. It is the Delta Aquáridas do Sul. The phenomenon has occurred since the 12th of July and runs until the 23rd of August, with a maximum peak on this Friday.
The meteor shower takes its name precisely because it occurs in the constellation Aquarius and is more visible in the Southern Hemisphere. Astronomer Silvino de Souza clarifies that the issue of observation with the naked eye is uncertain.
There is also the possibility of the presence of bright meteors, the fireballs. “The person may, perhaps, be disappointed because they are weak or the surprise of passing a fire,” he says.
Silvino also explains that the phenomenon is not considered unprecedented and may depend on the fate of the spectators. He claims that there is a possibility of up to 25 meteors passing per hour.
where to follow up
The astronomer says it is possible to observe the meteor shower around 8:30 pm or 9:00 pm on Friday. He recommends that people look to the eastern region, where the sunrise occurs, being the place where the meteors must pass.
“It is not a phenomenon that is monitored by telescope. The interesting thing is to observe it with the naked eye, which covers a larger region of the sky”, he says.
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