What time does the Perseid meteor shower start tonight?

The Perseid meteor shower is coming tonight. As the most anticipated meteor shower in a year, it will reach its maximum at 12. Do you know when the Perseid meteor shower starts? Where is the best observation place? Next, let's reveal it in detail by constellation knowledge!

When will the Perseid meteor shower start in 2022? It appeared from July 20th to August 20th, and reached its climax in August 13.

The estimated top speed is about 1 10 miles per hour.

Maximum occurrence time: August 2nd 2 1 to August 3rd 0.

When is the best time? The best observation time in 2022 should be after midnight in August of 12, that is, the early morning of August of 13.

Which direction should we look? Find a cool sky area with less light pollution and observe it near the zenith. Try to avoid buildings and trees. If you can find a place to lie on your back, that's best.

The Perseid meteor shower will reach its maximum tonight. Astronomical forecast shows that the Perseid meteor shower will reach its maximum on 12, and it is estimated that about 1 10 meteors will fall into the night sky every hour. From July 17 to August 24 this year, the earth will cross the orbit of the Perseid meteor shower group, forming an annual Perseid meteor shower landscape. It is estimated that the best viewing time in China is from 22: 00 on August 12 to before dawn the next day. It doesn't matter if you miss this year's viewing opportunity, because next year's Perseid meteor shower may be more ornamental. From August 5th to15th this year, as long as you look up at the sky on a clear night and wait patiently for a few minutes, you can find meteors. Some meteors are unusually bright, which shows that they cut through the night sky. Most meteors are very weak and can only be seen in fields or mountains far away from the city. Although the bright new moon rising in the morning may affect the viewing of meteor showers, some Perseid meteors are still brighter than moonlight. Astronomers estimate that 40 to 50 meteors can be observed every hour.

Perseid meteor shower viewing area only needs to find a place with less light pollution and no shelter, and wait for observation quietly. It is worth noting that meteor showers may suddenly appear in large numbers, and only patience can retain the splendor of the moment of eruption. It is estimated that the moonrise time of some cities in China will be from the evening of August 12 to the early morning of August 13: 22: 46 in Harbin/KLOC-0; Shanghai12 23: 40; Beijing12 23: 43; Fuzhou12 23: 58; Guangzhou13 00: 28; Chongqing13 00: 44; Kunming1301:08; Urumqi1301:31; 13 0 1:47 Lhasa. Astronomers in the above areas can avoid the moonrise time to watch meteor showers. In addition, remember to prepare a wish list before you leave to watch the meteor shower. Since the Middle Ages, there has been a legend in Europe that every wishing person who sees a meteor can get his wish, provided that he is the only lucky one who sees a meteor, and his wish must be a secret that others don't know.