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Once again we will have to turn to see the night sky to marvel at a fascinating celestial spectacle, the night is about to arrive. rain of stars Aurigidsgiving us a dazzling parade of meteors from the constellation Auriga.
What exactly are the Aurigid Meteor Showers and what makes them so spectacular? These meteors they are small bits of dust and particles that have been left in Earth’s orbit by comet 8P/Tuttle.
From this August 25 to the 8 of September From 2023 you will be able to catch a glimpse of this astronomical spectacle in the night sky, as these wonderful shooting stars are expected to shine brightly.
“The rain of meteors Aurigida has an annual maximum of 7-9 meteors per hour, from the end of August to the beginning of September”, indicated the European Space Agency (ESA for its acronym in English).
When the Land As it passes through this cloud of particles during its orbit around the Sun, these particles enter our atmosphere at high speeds, creating bright flashes as they burn due to friction with the air. The aurigids They are known for their brightness and color, offering a true light show in the sky.
Since their discovery in 1935 by the observers C. Hoffmeister and A. Teichgraeber, the rainy of stars Aurigids They have left an indelible mark on the world of astronomy.
The parent comet of this event is C/1911 N1 Kiess, a long-period comet that has given the Land this extraordinary phenomenon. The Alpha Aurigids, as they are also known, appear to arise from a point near the bright star Alpha Aurigae, or Capella, in the constellation Auriga, the ESA said.
Those lucky enough to be in the northern hemisphere will be able to start their observations around 11:00 p.m. local, while in the southern hemisphere meteors will become visible from 3 or 4 in the morning. If you are in the southern hemisphere, you will have about an hour to marvel at the Alpha Aurigids in all their splendor, StarWalk Space stressed.
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