Jakarta –
The peak of the Orionid meteor shower can be enjoyed from Indonesia. NASA explains that the Orionids are meteors that will reach their peak in mid-October every year.
Called one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year, the Orionids are renowned for their brightness and speed. This meteor moved at a speed of about 148,000 mph (66 km/s) into the Earth’s atmosphere.
It was so fast, it left behind incandescent debris that glowed for several seconds to minutes. Because they are fast, meteors can form fireballs which can become explosions of light.
Orionid Meteor Rain Peak Schedule in RI
Quoted from the Bosscha Observatory’s Instagram post, Friday (20/10/2023), in the October 2023 astronomical calendar, it is explained that the peak of the Orionid meteor shower in Indonesia will occur on October 22 2023 at 22.14 WIB until dawn.
This meteor shower can be seen in the direction of the Orion constellation. Keep a distance of 45-90 degrees from the light from the Orion constellation to see the Orionid meteor.
Later, detikers will see longer and more spectacular meteors from this point of view. If you look directly at the constellation Orion, the meteors will appear short in size. This is called a perspective effect called foreshortening.
Tips for Seeing the Peak of the Orionid Meteor Shower
NASA explains that the Orionids can be seen in the northern and southern hemispheres in the hours after midnight. When the peak of the meteor shower occurs, the Moon is approaching its first quarter phase so the sky will be darkest after midnight.
The best observation location is a place that has dark skies with minimal light pollution. Lie down and look up and enjoy as much of the sky as possible.
In less than 30 minutes, your eyes will adapt and you will start seeing meteors. Be patient, because the Orionid meteor shower will last until dawn so there is plenty of time to see it.
For your information, meteors come from leftover particles from comets and asteroid fragments. The Orionids themselves come from comet 1P/Halley. Halley’s Comet takes about 76 years to orbit the Sun once.
The last time Halley’s comet was seen on Earth was in 1986. This comet will re-enter the inner solar system in 2061.
Watch the video “Perseid Meteor Shower Phenomenon in the Balkan Sky”
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2023-10-20 05:00:43
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