Starfall night continues in the sky over Irkutsk with 17 iyulya.V recent days Perseid meteor rain close to its maximum. And how on earth, in the sky, smoke from distant forest fires. Fortunately, it is not a serious nazovesh.I chance to make wishes, looking at the sky melting into the remains of comet particles we do have.
«They are the size of a millimeter, are burned at high altitude in the Earth’s atmosphere,” – explained the “KP» director of the Astronomical Observatory of Irkutsk State University Sergey Yaz . – People will never see them, because under high temperature they become luminous air. This process many take for a shooting star …
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«Perseids are perhaps the most dynamic, stable, beautiful and strong annual meteoric”, written on the site of amateur astronomy northern city of Bratsk. – “Maximum falls on August 12-13, when the number reaches 100-110 meteors per hour . to observe meteor shower does not need any astronomical instruments, so enjoy the night spectacle can be anyone. In 2013, the main peak of the meteor shower is expected on August 12 with 18h to 21h UTC, »
Irkutsk time lags behind the world at 9:00. So, in Irkutsk best chance to catch the peak of stargazing at night from Sunday, 11 August, at Monday, August 12.
Near the maximumMoon will be in front of the first quarter, which creates good conditions for night viewing. It is best to find a reclining chair or chaise longue, the better to survey the entire sky, say experts.
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