What do you think of the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight?all pages

nation world news – The sky event that is the peak of the Perseid meteor shower is happening again, right at midnight on Saturday (August 13, 2022).

This information was confirmed by LAPAN researcher Andy Panglang of Brin, who said the Perseid meteor shower will occur on August 13-14, 2022.

“Yes, I reviewed 10 celestial events in 2022,” he said, from nation world news (November 8, 2022).

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Andy said the Perseid meteor shower event could be seen in the Indonesian sky just before midnight.

“In Indonesia’s northern hemisphere, the strongest (meteor shower) will be at 23.30 local time,” he reported nation world news (December 8, 2022).

“For southern Indonesia, the release time is no later than 00.30 local time,” he said.

According to Andy, the phenomenon can be observed minutes before dawn or around 05.30 local time.

“This Perseid meteor shower (meteor shower) is only visible until the end of dawn, about 20-30 minutes before sunrise,” explains Andy.

The intensity of the Perseid meteor shower varies from 56 meteors per hour in Kupang to 93 meteors per hour in Sabang.

The speed of the meteor shower is 212,000 kilometers per hour or 173 times the speed of sound.

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While the intensity of the Perseid meteor shower will drop from 36 meteors per hour (Rott Island or Latitude) to 61 meteors per hour (Sabon or Latitude), Andy said the event can still be seen with the naked eye.

In fact, as the Perseus arc increases, there is interference from the moon’s light, which interferes with observations.

However, it does not rule out the existence of the Perseid meteor shower.

Unless they want to capture it as an image or video, the public can watch the Perseid meteor shower event without optical assistance.

The following nation world news To summarize tips for watching the Perseid meteor shower:

1. Watch at 23.30 local time in northern Indonesia and 00.30 local time in southern Indonesia.
2. Be sure to check that the weather conditions in the area are clear, there are no obstructions around the field of view, and there is no light pollution.
3. It can be observed with the naked eye or photographed with optical instruments such as a camera.

Here’s how to watch the Perseid meteor shower tonight.

(Source: Nation World News/Mela Arnani, Dandy Bayu Bramasta | Editors: Bestari Kumala Dew, Sari Hardiyanto)

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