Can the Perseid meteor shower be seen in Haikou? It's urgent, please, 100 points

Observation period

19:30 to 22:00 on the 12th

The period when the Perseid meteor shower has a large flow rate

13th Around 0:40 and around 5:30

There may be two peak scenes

The observation effect is best in open areas in the countryside

Experts yesterday At the same time, it was reminded that to obtain the best observation results, it is recommended that observers stay away from city lights and observe in the suburbs where the light is relatively dim. A large number of faint meteors can only be observed in the suburbs.

Experts suggest that astronomy enthusiasts should choose the best time to observe in the early morning of the 13th. Photography and astronomy enthusiasts can also take photos of this celestial phenomenon, and may even take a photo of the Perseid meteor shower and the Milky Way.

According to the forecast of the International Meteor Organization, the Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak from 19:30 to 22:00 on August 12, with 100-140 meteors streaking across the sky every hour. The meteor shower may have two peaks at 0:40 and 5:30 on August 13, but early morning observations may be interfered by the moonlight of the last quarter moon.

Perseus is located in the southeastern sky, about 30° to the left of the moon. The constellation has an obvious bow shape, making it easier to identify. The Yunnan Astronomy Enthusiasts Club estimates that the cloud coverage rate in Kunming on the night of the meteor shower outbreak is about 10%, which is very suitable for observing the meteor shower, when the meteors will "rush out" from near the Perseus radiant point. However, before the waning moon rises from the southeast around 23:00 on August 12, it is more suitable for observation if there is no moonlight interference in the sky.

Citizens can choose a place in the southeast where the sky is not blocked by high-rise buildings and there is less light pollution at night to watch the meteor shower. To observe as many meteors as possible, it is best to lie flat on the ground, watch the sky for a long time, and monitor as large a sky area as possible. If you carry a map of active nebulae and distinguish various constellations, thereby determining the constellation and radiant point of the meteor you are watching, it will be easier to "catch" the meteor.