20 12 the best observation time of perseid meteor shower in Davis, California, USA

According to the forecast of International Meteor Organization (IMO), the maximum time of Perseid meteor shower will appear between 20: 00 and 22: 30 on August 12, Beijing time. Converted to Pacific daylight saving time (PDT, = Beijing time-15 hours) in California where Davis is located, it is between 05: 00 and 07: 30 on August 12.

But the great moment of meteor shower is by no means the same as the observation moment. The observation time in Davis, California is from 23: 00 on August 1 1 to before dawn on August 12, and from 23: 00 on August 12 to before dawn on August 13. If the weather is clear and the light damage is small, it is best in the middle of the night! (Before 23 o'clock, due to the low radiation point, the number of meteors was small or not met)

In the selection of observation sites, choose places with light damage, and it is best to be open. You can choose a place in advance where you can see many dense stars on a clear night. Perseus will be located in the northeast, but the possibility of meteors appearing in all parts of the sky is similar, and the direction doesn't matter. Zenith has a greater chance to see meteors. It is best to lie in an open place and watch.

In addition, there was a Gemini meteor shower on the night of 13- 14 this year (ideally 140 meteors per hour), and the viewing conditions were better than the Perseid meteor shower.

Finally, friendly reminder: we must pay attention to various security issues. Please consider the weather factors yourself. . ^