... INTEREXANTE !!! ... ... METEOR RAIN FOR THE NEXT HOUR ... ... Between tomorrow and Friday a meteor shower is expected. A meteor shower that can be visually observed, between three and six-thirty in the morning tomorrow and Friday in Argentina, Uruguay and Chile, if weather conditions permit. This is the Eta Aquarids are a meteor shower associated with Comet Halley. The Mariano Rivas astronomer Galileo Galilei Planetarium Buenos Aires said in press statements that telescopes or binoculars do not miss to observe and invited to take some precautions to take advantage of the celestial spectacle. He said that will be one of the best chances of the year to see shooting stars and said meteor showers are ideal for enjoying the naked eye. He explained that you have to choose an open and dark, no lights in front, looking northwards, and from the highest part of heaven. He noted that the meteors Eta Aquarids are very fast, yellow, bright, flashy and often leave trails. The peak of the shower almost coincides with the New Moon, which guarantees a dark sky without the annoying moon glow. People who want to learn more about the phenomenon can consult page Planetarium: planetario.gov.ar Photos: Last night in the Atacama Desert of Chile, Malcolm Park photographed a series of Eta Aquarids crossing in front of the Magellanic Clouds: ...
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:10:37 +0000
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