Tonight, Vietnamese people should not miss the most beautiful meteor shower of the year reaching its peak.

The Perseids meteor shower will peak, pouring a beautiful 'shower of light' across the sky tonight and early tomorrow morning (August 12-13). Vietnamese astronomy lovers remind each other not to miss this opportunity!

How to see?

According to the Hanoi Astronomical Society (HAS), the Perseids is one of the most beautiful and largest meteor showers, capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. The Perseids originate from the comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1862.

The Perseids are one of the most beautiful and powerful meteor showers, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at their peak.

HUY HYUNH

The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. This year's peak is on the night of August 11 to the morning of August 12 and the night of August 12 to the morning of August 13. "The quarter moon will obscure some of the fainter meteors in the early evening. But the moon will set just after midnight, leaving perfectly dark skies. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus, but can appear anywhere in the sky," HAS added. Although the shower takes its name from the constellation it originates from, the constellation is not the source. The best way to observe the Perseids is to choose a space that is dark, quiet and airy. You don't need any tools like telescopes or binoculars, just choose the ideal space and let your eyes adjust to the darkness for about 30 minutes.

Enjoy the meteor shower with the naked eye

HUY HYUNH

According to EarthSky , the best time to watch the Perseids will be from around midnight until dawn. This meteor shower will decrease rapidly after reaching its peak tonight and early tomorrow morning. Perseids tend to increase in number late at night until early morning before dawn. Experts say the best way to observe meteors is with the naked eye. Because meteors fly across the sky quite quickly, using binoculars or telescopes will only reduce the ability to see them. "In addition, clouds, rain, the moon and light pollution are the "enemies" of meteors. Therefore, the ability to observe meteors in big cities is almost zero. We can go to the countryside, where the lights are dark to observe meteors. However, we need to pay attention to health and safety issues," the expert added.

Noted for over 2,000 years

Talking about this remarkable meteor shower, EarthSky said that this is one of the most favorite meteor showers of the year. The moon will be in a crescent state and 50% illuminated during the peak of the Perseids meteor shower in 2024. According to researchers, the Perseids meteor shower has been noticed by humans for more than 2,000 years. But it was not until 1865 that scientists discovered the origin of the Perseids meteor shower was from the remaining debris of comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle during its journey towards the sun. Occurring annually in August, the Perseids is considered one of the two largest and most beautiful meteor showers of the year along with the Geminids. The Perseids meteor shower is famous for its magical long star trails, appearing in large numbers.

Don't miss the meteor shower tonight!

HUY HYUNH

Minh Thanh (24 years old), an astronomy lover living in Hanoi, said that last night and early this morning, August 11-12, he planned to start "hunting" for this meteor shower. However, due to health reasons, he could not watch until dawn, the number of meteors observed last night was not as expected. "This year's forecast is that the peak is from August 11-13, so tonight and early tomorrow morning I still have a chance. My health is better, I hope the weather will be favorable for favorable observation. I wish everyone a night of enjoying the sky," he added.

The parent comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle creates the large Perseids meteor shower, which orbits the sun about once every 133 years. "The last time this comet came close to the sun and crossed the Earth's orbit was in 1992 and the next time will be in 2026. Over the years, the Perseids have been a remarkable phenomenon for skywatchers, it is one of the two biggest meteor showers of the year along with the Geminids," the researchers said. According to documents, in August 2016, the Perseids had a meteor explosion with a very large number of observed meteors, up to more than 1,000 meteors per hour in areas with the best observing conditions.

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