Don't miss the beautiful Leonids meteor shower tomorrow night

Many of you will be extremely happy to admire the beauty of the stars of Leonids "stagnating" in the night sky of the 17th and the morning of November 18th.

What do you know, on the night of the 17th, dawn on November 18 - astronomers will have the opportunity to admire the beautiful meteor shower named Leonids on the night sky. And Vietnam is one of the viewing points!

Leonids meteor showers appear in mid-November every year (usually from November 13 to November 21) . This rain comes from the constellation Lion (Leo), plus meteor streaks that often emit a lion like mane should be called Leonids.

In the 33-year cycle, Leonids meteor shower will be unusually large.

is the phenomenon of thousands or tens of thousands of small meteorites plunging into the Earth's atmosphere one after another and shining brightly when the Earth reaches an orbit with meteorites. These meteorites are often the result of Comets as they pass through our orbit.

Did you know, in Leonids history that the only meteor shower in the year is likely to cause "storms" ?

Normally, according to the 33-year cycle, the meteor shower of Leonids will be unusually large, when peaking, it can bring thousands of meteor stars into the atmosphere.

The meteor " Leon " event Leonids landed on Earth for the first time in 1833. The last time the Leonids meteoric storm occurred was in 1998 - 2002, with a frequency of 3,000 meteor / hour.

Why it takes about 33 years to create an orbit around the Sun, so this year, we have no chance to watch meteor "storm" but have to wait about 18 years.

Figure depicts the meteor "storm" event in 1833.

But while waiting for the meteor "storm", do not miss the opportunity to admire the meteor shower of Leonids this year with about 15 - 20 meteors per hour.

According to Space, people in both hemispheres have the opportunity to admire this Leonids meteor shower.

Areas like Scotland, Canada or northern Russia are considered the best observation points. In addition, North America, Europe and Asia can also view the meteor event completely.

Give it a moment, the best observation moment for those who want to admire the Leonids meteor shower in Vietnam is about 2 am (November 18) , when the constellation Lion is high in the eastern horizon.

To enjoy this meteor shower, follow the advice of astronomers below:

1. The midnight morning time (from 1-4 am) is the best time.
2. Stand outside in the night for 5 minutes to make your eyes familiar with the darkness. If you count on 50 stars in the sky, it is a sign of cloudiness and allows you to watch meteor.
3. Choose a suitable location, stay away from places with artificial lighting or under the moonlight.
4. Wear warm clothes carefully because the night time is very cold.