In Vietnam, meteor shower can be viewed on the night of October 22

From 0-4 hours on October 22, 2012, Vietnamese astronomers can admire the meteor shower Orionids with about 25-30 meteors every hour.

Talking to reporters, Mr. Dang Vu Tuan Son, Chairman of Vietnam Young Astronomical Club (VACA), said that the Orionids meteor shower is one of the great meteor showers of the year and will reach its peak. night 21, dawn on October 22.

'If the weather is good, astronomers will have many opportunities to witness this phenomenon because the best time to observe will be from 0-4 hours. This is also the time when the Moon has sunk into the western horizon so it does not affect the admiration of the meteor shower, " Son said.

To see this meteor shower, astronomers don't need to prepare any tools but just have to find the right place. The location should be chosen as a place with a wide viewing angle, without lights. After 0 hours, take a look at the eastern sky, the viewer will see the constellation Orion has risen and will continue to rise gradually until morning.

According to Son's instructions, the constellation of Orion is easily recognizable by the famous belt of 3 shining stars that are evenly spaced and evenly spaced into a very special line in the sky, nearby are two bright stars. The highlights of this constellation are Betelgeuse and Rigel.

However, VACA's young leader also warned astronomers to pay attention to the weather because meteor shower can only be observed if there is no cloud.