Experience the Spectacular Orionid Meteor Shower and Traces of Halley’s Comet at NARIT!

2023-10-18 07:28:00
NARIT invites you to watch the Orionid meteor shower, traces of “Halley’s Comet” on the night of the 21st until dawn on 22 Oct. The National Astronomical Research Institute (NARIT) revealed that on the night of the 21st until dawn on 22 Oct. This month there will be an Orionid meteor shower. Traces of Halley’s Comet When approaching the sun It will begin to be observed from around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 onwards until dawn on Oct. 22 in the area of ​​the constellation Orion. The average maximum falling rate is approximately 20 stars/hour. If the sky is clear without rain Have a chance to see the beauty all over the country. Dr.Dr. reveals pictures of “Banana Squid Nebula – Flying Bats” taken by Thai people – hard to see. Rain forecast in advance 16 – 25 Oct. At the end of the rainy season, the wind will fluctuate! The Orionid meteor shower is caused by Earth crossing the orbit of Comet Halley (1P/Halley), which leaves a large amount of dust and small objects in its orbit. As it moved closer to the Sun in 1986, Earth’s gravity attracted dust and such objects to rub once morest the Earth’s atmosphere. A fire broke out. Seen as a flash of light resembling a fireball spreading out around the constellation Orion. They are yellow and green. beautiful across the sky For the 2023 Orionid meteor shower on that night. The moon will set behind the horizon at approximately 11:30 p.m., following which there will be no disturbing moonlight until dawn the next day. It also falls on Saturday-Sunday night. Therefore it is a good opportunity to watch the meteor shower. The best way to observe is with the naked eye. Choose a location that is free of distractions or as far away from city lights as possible. This will make shooting stars more clear. Although the Orionid meteor shower has an average maximum rate of only regarding 20 meteors per hour, it is a meteor shower located in the constellation Orion. which is a constellation that is easily observed And there are many outstanding bright stars to see, such as the star Betelgeuse (orange-red), the star Rigel (blue-white), as well as the star Sirius, the brightest star in the sky in the constellation of the Great Dog. nearby. In addition, if you record the meteor shower phenomenon on that night You may even get a picture of a shooting star alongside some of the most beautiful stars in the sky. Orionid meteor shower It is a phenomenon that can be observed between 2 Oct. – 7 Nov. every year. Therefore, we can wait to see its beauty every year. But if it is Halley’s Comet which is the origin of this meteor shower Calculations estimate that the comet will pass close to the Sun once more in the middle of 2064, so we will probably see it once more in 38 years. Image:NASA /w.Liller TOP Social Popular videos Things you may have missed
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