Waiting for the meteor party 2010

Seeing the complete meteor shower is what many people expect. The schedule of the largest meteor showers in 2010 is listed for everyone to prepare for these events.

Waiting for the big meteor shower is still interesting not only for professionals in the field of astronomy to observe the change of the constellations. It is also the passion of many people who love the sky and unique astronomical phenomena.

2010 promises about 7 major meteor showers starting from the Quadrantids in early January this year.

For meteorite professionals, finding the most unaffected city lights is the most important thing. At that time, you can observe and search for shooting stars anywhere in the sky.

Geminids meteor shower is rated as the most beautiful meteor phenomenon of the year.In the picture is a star rain with Geminids taking place on December 14, 2009.The picture was taken by student Babak in Abyaneh village, Zagros mountain range, Iran.

The path of a meteor falling will come from the constellation where the meteor shower carries the name, the origin of which is called the light source. For example, Leonid meteor shower will appear from the constellation Leo (Lion). Its name is also symbolic to help viewers get useful guidance, but not the source of shooting stars.

As a note, the moon will not be a good friend of those who want to watch meteor. The light reflected from the moonlight is like the light in the city, making the observation very difficult.

The two major meteor showers this year are Perseids and Geminids that will coincide on the full moon, but many still hope to be able to observe many meteorites.

The following are seven major meteor showers in 2010:

Lyrids meteor shower

Origin: from comets bearing the symbol C / 1861 G1 Thatcher
Place of departure: constellation Lyra (Thien Cam), grows in the Northeast at 22:00.
Time: from 16 to 25 April
Peak: Early morning on April 22
Number of metered stars: approximately 15 meteors per hour
Best observation time: 1-2h
Meteorological velocity: 48 km / sec
They will leave visible streaks of light in seconds.

Eta Aquarids meteor shower

Origin: from comet 1P Halley
Place of departure: constellation Aquarius
Time: from April 28 to May 21
Peak: Early morning on May 6
Number of metered stars: 60 meteors per hour (in the Southern Hemisphere), 15 meteors in the Northern Hemisphere
Best observation time: Before dawn
Meteorological velocity: 67 km / sec

Delta Aquarids meteor shower

Origin: Comet has not been identified
Place of departure: constellation Aquarius
Time: July 14 to August 18
Peak: there is no clear peak, but often around the night of July 30
Number of metered stars: about 15 meteors in the Northern Hemisphere
Best observation time: about 4-5 hours
Meteorological velocity: 42 km / s

Meteor shower Perseids

Origin: from comet 109P / Swift-Tuttle
Place of departure: Zhuang Si constellation
Time: Beginning in early August
Peak: night on 12 and 13 August
Number of metered stars: approximately 50 meteors per hour
Best observation time: all night because of no moon
Meteorological velocity: 61 km / sec

This is considered to be the largest and brightest meteor shower this year due to favorable observation conditions and a large number of meteor shower hours per hour.

Meteor shower Orionids

Origin: from comet 1P / Halley
Place of departure: from the northern constellation Orion
Time: October 4 to November 14
Peak: Night on October 22
Number of metered stars: 15 meteors per hour
Best observation time: about 4-5 hours
Meteorological velocity: 68 km / s

Leonids meteor shower

Origin: from comet 55P / Tempel-Tuttle
Place of origin: the constellation Lion
Time: November 7-28
Peak: Night on November 17-18
Number of metered stars: approximately 15 meteors per hour
Best observation time: Observation conditions are very good, so you can observe from midnight to dawn
Meteorological velocity: 71 km / sec

Meteor shower Geminids

Origin: Comet 3200 Phaethon
Starting place: constellation Gemini
Time: from 4 to 16 December
Peak: Night on 13-14 December
Number of meteor stars: approximately 50 meteors per hour
Best observation time: 2 hours
Meteorological velocity: 35 km / sec