It has been reported that the Perseid meteor shower, which will start on July 14 and continue until September 1, will be observed more clearly this year compared to last year, as there will be no light pollution in the sky thanks to the new moon effect. It was stated that the entry speed of many large and small rock fragments leaving the ‘109P/Swift-Tuttle Comet’ will reach the earth’s atmosphere at 59 kilometers per second and cause an image resembling fireballs.
Best time is after midnight
*Experts said that about 100 meteorites can be seen in 1 hour during the meteor shower.
*It has been reported that the best time to watch the meteor shower is after midnight.
* It was stated that in order to see the meteor shower, it was necessary to look in the direction of the Perseus Constellation, which is in the north and northeast direction.
2023-08-12 06:06:43
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