August 12 When does the Perseid meteor shower start?

Meteor shower is very beautiful and easy to see in summer, so it is very popular with everyone. The Perseid meteor shower in 2022 will be in August 12, so do you know when it will start? What's the best place? Let's reveal the constellation knowledge for you!

When does the Perseid Meteor Shower start in August 12: 12 in the evening of August 2 1 to 13? For the northern hemisphere, the Perseid meteor shower is the most popular meteor shower in a year, which occurs from July 17 to August 24 every year. This year's maximum period is estimated to occur from 2 1 pm on 12 to 0: 00 pm on 13, and the average zenith rate per hour is about Perseid meteor shower, which is characterized by fast and bright. The radiation point rises after 2 1:00 pm and is located at 50 degrees north latitude at 4:00 am. From the night of August of 12 to 0: 00 of August of 13, the age is 23. 1, and the thick waning moon rises from the east the day after the first quarter moon, so the maximum observation period of August of 12 is not affected by moonlight, and the conditions are excellent. However, due to the low elevation angle of the radiation point, the number of observable meteors is slightly reduced, but it is easier to see long-orbit meteors passing by.

Location of Perseid Meteor Shower The public can watch this meteor shower in a place with less light damage and a wide field of vision after 2 12 in the evening of August. The appearance of meteors is not limited to any direction, that is, random meteors can be seen anywhere in the night sky.

Characteristics of Perseid Meteor Shower Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the three meteor showers a year, and it is also one of the most active meteor showers in the whole year. Together with the quadrant meteor shower in 65438+ 10 and the Gemini meteor shower in 65438+February, it occupies a corner in the three major meteor showers. By the way, the number of the famous Leonid meteor shower is different every year, so it is not among the three major meteor showers.

The maximum period is the dawn in August of 12 or 13, which varies according to different years, but in most cases it is the dawn in August of 13. Except for the maximum period, the number of meteors that can be observed will decrease, but due to the large number of meteors that appear at first, even in the days around the maximum period, more than 10 meteors can be easily observed every hour at most. Even after the maximum period, it can be said that it is one of the few meteor showers that ordinary people can enjoy.

The number of meteors peaks at night. You can see about 50 to 60 meteors per hour in a place with a wide field of vision and a dark sky. The goal of beginners should be at most 20 tablets per hour. However, under the bright sky of the city, it would be nice to see one or two in an hour.

The rapid Perseid meteor shower is characterized by rapid movement. The meteor of Perseid meteor shower flies into the earth at a speed of 59 km/s, which is about 200,000 km/h in one hour. Although it is hard to imagine, it belongs to a faster group like meteor shower.

Bright meteor: There are many bright meteors, which are very valuable meteor showers. There are many bright meteors like 1 and 2, and a very bright fireball flies by, which can be regarded as a natural fireworks show in summer in astronomy.

Meteor marking When a meteor crosses the sky, you will see something like smoke, which often leaves faint stripes on the path. This is a meteor sign, which is a major feature of Perseid meteor shower.

Most of the color meteors in Perseid meteor shower are bright, and sometimes the color changes can be seen with the naked eye. Sometimes it turns green or red. Please have a look.

The characteristics of Perseid meteor shower are summarized as follows: the radiation point is in Perseid, but the number of meteors in the middle of the night will not be very high. After midnight, it will increase rapidly to dawn. There are many bright meteors, and there are many meteor marks in the fireball, and many colors will change.