Invite those you know to look up at the sky and watch. “Orionid Meteor Shower” traces of “Halley’s Comet” From the night of 21 Oct. until the morning of 22 Oct. ’23
October 18, 2023 Facebook page NARIT National Astronomical Research Institute has posted a message stating that on the night of 21 – morning of 22 October there will be an Orionid meteor shower. Traces of Halley’s Comet When approaching the sun It will begin to be observed from around 10:30 p.m. on October 21 onwards until dawn on October 22 in the constellation Orion. The highest average falling rate is approximately 20 stars/hour if the sky is clear and there is no rain. Have a chance to see the beauty all over the country.
Orionid meteor shower Caused by the Earth moving across its orbital path. of Halley’s comet (1P/Halley) that has remnants of dust and many small objects left in orbit While moving closer to the sun in 1986, the Earth’s gravitational force thus attracting dust particles and such objects come into contact with the earth’s atmosphere A fire broke out. Saw a flash of light like a fireball spreading out. Orion constellation area They are yellow and green. beautiful across the sky
For the Orionid meteor shower in 2023 on that night. The moon will set behind the horizon at approximately 11:30 p.m., after which there will be no disturbing moonlight. Until the morning of the next day It also falls on Saturday-Sunday night. Therefore it is a good opportunity to watch the meteor shower. The best way to observe is seen with the naked eye Choose a location that is free from disturbing light. or as far away from city lights as possible This will make shooting stars more clear.
Although the Orionid meteor shower There will be an average maximum falling rate of only about 20 stars/hour, but it is a meteor shower located in the constellation Orion. which is a constellation that is easily observed And there are many outstanding bright stars to see, such as the star Betelgeuse (orange-red), the star Rigel (blue-white), as well as the star Sirius, the brightest star in the sky in the constellation of the Great Dog. nearby. In addition, if you record the meteor shower phenomenon on that night You may get a picture of a shooting star. that sits alongside the most beautiful stars It can be of the sky.
Orionid meteor shower It is a phenomenon that is observed between 2 October – 7 November every year. Therefore, we can wait to see its beauty every year. But if it is Halley’s Comet which is the origin of this meteor shower Calculations estimate that the comet will pass close to the Sun again in the middle of 2064, so we will probably see it again in another 38 years.
Thank you for the information from Facebook NARIT, National Astronomical Research Institute.
