‘Fire Balls’: Brazilians and meters must follow the rain; How to know
A. Rain of the meteorite And Aquaridas He hit his peak in the first week of May. It is also known as ETA Aquarids, which is designed by the fragments of the famous Hali comet and offers good observation conditions until May 6 this Tuesday, May 6.
To this date, the moon does not interfere in visualization, as it is set before dawn. However, from Wednesday, May 7, the lunar light will hurt the observation.
Experts say that Brazilians are likely to see large balls during the Rain Peak And Aquaridas. These meteor, when entering the Earth’s atmosphere, can produce serious bright traces that are expressed as friends, creating a scene with a naked eye.
Methoes are caused by comets or asteroid fragments that are called metroids that enter the atmosphere Terra At high speed, the sky is to burn and produce the bright traces we see.
In the case of aquaries, these fragments come from Comet Haley, which passes through the solar system every 76 years. “Each meteorite of Aquarids is a little part of Comet Haley. When it enters the atmosphere, the fragment burns, creates bright tracks we observed, ”explains a astronomer.
Look at the best time and how to note?
The best time to see this phenomenon is between 2 pm and 4am, the east -dotted look.
To observe the rain of meteorites And AquaridasIt is recommended to choose a very dark place away from the city’s lights to prevent Luminous pollution. Ideal, lie on a sleeping chair or on another comfortable surface and in the bottom of the sky, looking towards the aquarium mass, where the meteorites are more visible. It enhances the observation experience, allowing you to see more fragments when cutting the sky.
