First meteor shower of the year to start this week
First meteor shower of the year to start this week
During the month of April, the sky will be set alight with no less than three meteor showers in the southern hemisphere, according to capetownetc.
During the month of April, the sky will be set alight with no less than three meteor showers in the southern hemisphere, according to capetownetc.
So grab your diary, pen in the dates and set your alarm. You might even want to make sure your phone or camera is fully charged.
So grab your diary, pen in the dates and set your alarm. You might even want to make sure your phone or camera is fully charged.
The South African astronomical Observatory (SAAO) delivered the news and identified the following showers to watch:
The South African astronomical Observatory (SAAO) delivered the news and identified the following showers to watch:
– April Lyrids;– pi Puppids; and– eta Aquariids.
– April Lyrids;– pi Puppids; and– eta Aquariids.
From 16 to 25 April, the April Lyrids meteor shower will be visible in the southern hemisphere.
From 16 to 25 April, the April Lyrids meteor shower will be visible in the southern hemisphere.
The best time to view them will be from 02:00 to 05:00 on 22 April. For the best view look toward the Lyra constellation. The April Lyrids shower is expected to have a maximum hourly rate of 15 hours.
The best time to view them will be from 02:00 to 05:00 on 22 April. For the best view look toward the Lyra constellation. The April Lyrids shower is expected to have a maximum hourly rate of 15 hours.