Perseid 2019: The meteorological current reaches its maximum level from Monday to Tuesday. What are the best time to watch the phenomenon?

Perseid 2019: The meteorological current reaches its maximum level from Monday to Tuesday. As you see

Perseid 2019. In August, at 11, 12 or 13, Percade's maximum current occurs. This is the most famous stream of meteors because the period in which they can be seen overlaps with the holidays and most people can stay up late to watch the sky. This current produces between 50 and 80 meteors per hour and there are years when activity is more numerous.

In Greek mythology, Perseus is the son of Danay and Zeus, who, in order to do so, took the form of a golden rain. The moment of Perseus' glory was one in which he encountered the Gorgons with great courage and devotion. Hindered by the fact that Medusa's gaze can turn anyone into stone, he uses the shield he received from Athens. Looking at the reflection of the gorgon in his shield, Perseus managed to cut off his head, sailing defeated by this dangerous adventure. In fact, the connection to the mythological figure is accidental, because the meteors are named after the constellation Perseus, from which they emerge. But there is no connection between the constellation and this meteor shower. For Perseide, the period of activity is between July 17 and August 24. During this period, we can observe except meteors that do not belong to the current (sporadic) and meteors that appear to come from the constellation Perseus.

Perseid 2019. According to information provided by the Admiral Vasile Urseanu Astronomical Observatory: "The phenomenon of the falling star is well known. The light plate from the sky is left by a particle with a diameter of less than 1 mm, which ignites the air as it enters the earth's atmosphere. For a fraction of a second, we see this phenomenon called meteor astronomers. The particle of cosmic dust that burns in the atmosphere is called a meteor, and the rock that sometimes falls on Earth is called a meteorite.

All these dust particles come from the comet 109P / Swift-Tuttle, which, when it passes the Sun, sublimates and the cosmic dust trapped in the frozen nucleus is released into space. "

The peak of the current will come sometime on the night of August 12th. The best observation period is after midnight until morning. Any meteor whose inverse trajectory reaches the constellation Cassiopeia (between Cassiopeia and Perseus) is a "perseid," the experts note.

Perseid 2019. This year, the moon is approaching its maximum phase on August 15, so light from the natural satellite will make it difficult to monitor the meteor current.

"You don't need an astronomical tool to see meteors. You need something to sit on, a sleeping bag or a sun lounger. You still need thick clothes because the August nights are pretty cool. To see as many meteors as possible, you need to look at the sky for at least an hour. The more you watch, the more meteors you see. Of course, sometimes a short break is welcome for breakfast, ”write experts at the Vasile Urseanu Astronomical Observatory.

After the vault, you will see the stars and the Milky Way. Sometimes a bright bush will be seen among the stars that will last less than a second. In ancient times, it seemed that one of the stars in the sky was falling, hence the name "falling star". Of course, the stars do not fall, in fact you notice a very small particle with a diameter below 1 mm that enters the Earth's atmosphere and when it is rubbed with air, it emits light (ionization).

The same experts explain that during the rain of the stars, you can see several thousand meteors per hour, which are very rare, while the perseids allow those in clear skies to see a maximum of 100 meteors per hour. City watchers will see 10-20 meteors per hour.

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