Star rain in August what time. Star rain will fall over Cheboksary: where and how to watch
In the coming August nights, "star showers" from the constellation Perseus await residents of the entire Northern Hemisphere of the Earth
The peak of activity of the Perseid meteor shower falls on August 12-13, on this night the number of meteors reaches 100 per hour, but in 2016, according to the forecasts of the IMO (International Meteor Organization), up to 150 meteors per hour are expected, according to the Science and Life magazine website.
As the publication points out, there are several reasons for the increase in activity. First, the Earth will cross the dense part of the Perseid stream, which has been shifted into Earth's orbit by the influence of Jupiter. Jupiter exerted a gravitational influence on the particles of the cometary remnant, pushing the Perseid stream a little closer to Earth's orbit. Such a burst of Perseid activity, caused by the influence of Jupiter, occurs once every 11-12 years.
Secondly, the Earth will come close to the two trails of the progenitor comet Perseids, which were ejected to it in 1862 and 1479. This will cause two bursts of Perseid maximum activity. The first, caused by the trail of the 1862 comet, is expected on August 12 at 01:34 Moscow time, the second on August 12 at 02:23 Moscow time, it is caused by the trail of the 1479 comet.
“The Perseid meteor shower has been known to mankind for about two thousand years. The first mention of them is contained in the Chinese historical annals dating back to 36 AD, when "more than a hundred meteors flared up in the morning." It is officially believed that the discoverer of the annual Perseid meteor shower is the Belgian mathematician, astronomer, meteorologist Adolf Ketele, who reported this spectacle in August 1835. The number of meteors flashing during each hour was first calculated in 1839. The maximum number of meteors in one hour then amounted to 160 pieces, ”says astronomer, employee of the Moscow Planetarium Lyudmila Koshman.
The origin of the Perseids is the passage of the Earth through a plume of dust particles released by Comet Swift-Tuttle. The comet takes 133 years to complete its orbit. Each time, approaching the maximum to the Sun, the comet melts, due to which there is an increase in the number of cometary particles in its plume. Accordingly, the years closest to this event delight earthly observers with a sharp increase in the number of “shooting stars”. The name Perseids comes from the name of the constellation Perseus, from which, if you look closely, these "shooting stars" fly out. The region where the meteors come out is called the radiant of the meteor shower.
Astronomers remind that no astronomical instruments are needed to observe a meteor shower - anyone can enjoy the night starry spectacle of summer. The Perseids are white meteors that sharply trace the sky. The glow of some especially bright meteors lasts up to several seconds.
The Perseid meteor shower is the brightest meteor shower of the year. We can observe it in the sky as the Earth passes through the dense dust trail of Comet Swift-Tuttle. As a rule, the Perseid stream is 40-60 "shooting stars" per hour. But this year 2016 will be special - a section of the meteor shower will pass near the Earth, which, thanks to the influence of Jupiter, has moved much closer to the Earth's orbit than usual. Experts predict that the number of meteors in 2016 may exceed 200 per hour! This means that by raising our eyes to the sky we can see from 3 to 5 "shooting stars" every minute. It will be a real stellar rain!
Where and when you can see the Perseid meteor shower in August 2016
The Perseid meteor shower will peak in the evening and night of August 12-13, 2016. The maximum number of particles burning in the atmosphere (more than 200 per hour) can be observed in the entire northern hemisphere from 18:00 to 20:00 on August 12. So
For those who are a little familiar with astronomy, we recommend finding the Perseus constellation in the sky - it is from this part of the sky that "shooting stars" will rush to the earth in August 2016. Finding the Perseus constellation is quite easy. To begin with, let's find the well-known bucket of Ursa Major in the sky (in the evenings in August, it "hangs" low in the northwestern part of the sky). Further, through the two extreme stars of the Ursa Major bucket, we draw a mental straight line upwards, where we find the Polar Star. Let's remember its position in the sky and return to the big ladle, to any star of its handle. Now we draw a mental line from any star of the handle of the Ursa Major bucket through the North Star and find a constellation similar in shape to the Latin letter W. This is the constellation of Cassiopeia, which is adjacent to Perseus. The constellation Perseus itself is just below.
You don't need any equipment to observe starfall, on the contrary, binoculars reduce your field of view and will only be a hindrance. For observations, you need to find a place located away from bright light sources and giving the maximum view of the sky.
How to make a wish during a starfall
Shooting stars have always been shrouded in a huge number of different signs and superstitions. Each of us knows from childhood that when a star falls, it is necessary to make the most secret desire, and it will certainly come true. Legends that have come down to us say that every person in the world has his own star. It lights up in the sky when a person is born, and after his death, she hurries to fall to the ground and go out. At this moment, she fulfills any desire made by a person. Well, the Perseid meteor shower gives us the opportunity to make even a few wishes on these magical August nights.
So how do you make a wish on a shooting star to make it come true? The first and most important rule is to make a wish alone and not tell anyone about what you have made. Go out alone to a quiet place, stand facing the east and look up at the sky, looking for a shooting star. The most important thing is to notice it, and then say what you have planned to yourself, if you are sure that no one hears your desire, you can do it out loud.
Even now, when science has long explained that a shooting star is not a star at all, but just a speck of dust burning in the atmosphere, wishes very often do come true. After all, in order for the plan to come true, you just need to think about it correctly and add a little heavenly magic and a lot of faith. Believe in the best omens - and may your good wishes come true!
Cheboksary residents will witness the most romantic astronomical phenomenon - star rain. To the ground . We have compiled a list of the best places to watch it in the city.
In the coming On August nights, the inhabitants of Chuvashia will be able to observe star showers from the constellation Perseus. As astronomer Eduard Vazhorov notes, the peak of Perseid activity will occur on the night of August 12-13.
The best time for observation is from 22.45 to 01.30, he says. - The most intense stellar rain is expected this year. The frequency of the current meteor shower is more than 200 meteors per hour. It's much brighter than last year.
Where to see?
Astronomers It is advised to watch the Perseids outside the city so that bright street lighting does not interfere with seeing the unique celestial show in all its glory. But not every Cheboksary citizen has the opportunity to leave the city. Therefore, we have compiled a list of places where you can see the star shower:
- central beach,
- Novoselsky beach,
- Memorial complex "Victory"
- roofs of skyscrapers (if exits are open),
- the area around the river port,
- Zavolzhye.
What to bring?
Meteoric The Perseid stream is best observed with the naked eye. If you wish, you can take wide-angle binoculars to get a closer look at the celestial show.
August the nights are getting cooler, so . A folding chair or rug (plaid) will not interfere either. Still, sitting up to look at the stars is much more convenient. Formulate your cherished wish in advance to make it during a shooting star.
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Also Be sure to check the weather forecast before leaving. By the way, weather forecasters predict that the night from 12 to 13 August will be clear weather.
Recall that meteors will fly from the direction of the constellation Perseus. Therefore, in order to see star rain, you need to find this constellation in the night sky. (Map of the starry sky from the site zebra-tv.ru).
The Perseid Starfall grants wishes!
Look at the night sky and you can see one of the biggest and brightest starfalls in the last few years! The "culprit" of the celebration is the Perseid meteor shower. Weather permitting, you can watch the meteor shower at least every night until August 22, 2016. However, expect the peak from August 12 to 13. Astronomers say that this night the sky will be illuminated by a real star shower... it's time to get magical!
Starfall of desires
How would you react to a shooting star? Wish! And for the second? Wish! And on the twelfth? Wish! What about twenty-two? ... Oh, I would have dried up after the first ten. And all why? Many different wants leads to a big mess. As you "dream" everything, then you yourself will not understand what it was. There is neither confidence in the fulfillment of desires, nor an inner feeling that now it will definitely come true. How to be?
Make one wish! Sit comfortably and gaze at the stars. Turn each star into a magical meditation for one dream. For example, a star - "I love and am loved", another star - "we are so happy together", another star - "I melt from his kisses", again a star - "we talk about everything in the world!" and so on. Enjoy the dream, immerse yourself in it. And give its embodiment to starfall ...
By the way, while the Perseid is in the sky, on another night you can do magic again on this or already on another dream.
Money Starfall
Everything that falls from the sky, let it fall into our hands and ... bring money big and small. And what, and to starfall is easily applicable. Did you see that the star fell? We supply a palm and three pockets, saying: "To the money!" Did you see another? Lost the second pocket.
Believe me, money will suddenly materialize in your reality very soon!
Victorious Sandals
Have you read ancient Greek myths? If not, then you definitely heard about Zeus. So Perseus is his son. It seems that astronomers were delighted with the feat of Perseus (he saved the world from Medusa Gorgon) and they named an entire constellation after him. Yes, we are talking about the very constellation Perseus, from which the Perseids are already visible.
Do you know what detail I remember most from his feat? Winged sandals! There, of course, he also had another magical arsenal, but there would be no sandals if he had not defeated the Gorgon. So maybe this is exactly what we need?
In general, if you need to win in anything (competitions, interviews, exams, etc.), charge your sandals!
Fortunately, summer is in the yard, which means there should be no problems with sandals. It is very important that they are yours, and old or new, flowered or plain - it does not matter.
On any night of the Perseid Starfall, tie a thread (rope, lace) to each sandal and hang them by these threads on the same clothesline (beam, branch, etc.) on the balcony (outdoors). And say: "Perseus won and I win!" Let the sandals absorb this magical winged effect until the morning.
In order to activate the magic for yourself, be sure to put on and walk around in your "winged" sandals the next day. At the same time, mentally scroll through your victory in your head for at least a few minutes. For example, you can imagine how you passed an exam or successfully passed an interview. And then boldly go "to battle" ("you can go there" in any other shoes).
Useful information: according to experts, it can take about 30 minutes for human eyes to get used to the dark. Therefore, if you do not see anything, then you need time to "calibrate", that is, look at the sky and wait.
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