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Everything you need to know about an impending meteor shower that might produce shooting stars tonight in the UK is provided here.
We’re about to view another celestial spectacle, therefore British citizens, it’s time to get your jackets and go someplace with less light pollution.
And no, for once, we’re not discussing the Northern Lights. Current projections indicate that the Leonid meteor shower will peak tonight, November 17.
Meteor showers, often known as shooting stars, happen when comet debris shoots through the Earth’s atmosphere at around 70 kilometers per second.
The recognizable light streaks in the sky are the result of the debris vaporizing due to the speed. The comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is the source of the Leonid meteors, which usually reach their zenith around mid-November each year.
These comets will cause large storms with hundreds, if not thousands, of meteors visible in the night sky every 33 years.
The most well-known storm, which is said to have caused some 100,000 meteors per hour to burst across the sky in 1833, happened in 2002.
It’s worth watching for even if the storm tonight isn’t expected to be as spectacular as this one. How is the Leonid meteor shower visible?
To increase your chances of viewing the Leonids, the Royal Museums Greenwich suggest that you choose a location.
That is free of light pollution, preferably one where you can see a lot of the night sky with your feet looking east.
In order to increase your chances of seeing the meteors hurtling across the sky, the suggestion also suggests that you let your eyes around half an hour to become used to the darkness.
You may need to exercise patience and not expect to be blinded within the first few minutes of gazing up at.
The sky, since it is anticipated that between 10 and 15 meteors will be visible above the sky. NASA advises anybody brave enough to go into the bush to look for meteors should pack a sleeping bag, blanket, or lawn chair.
Additionally, keep in mind that the meteor shower falls with a full moon, which will affect your ability to see it.
Before you go outdoors, be sure to check the weather again since a gloomy night will also make it harder to enjoy the show.