20 12.8. 12 when can we see the perseid meteor shower in Urumqi, Xinjiang?

Weather forecast for Urumqi (released at 02-08- 12- 18: 00)

Date weather phenomenon temperature wind direction wind force

Sunday night 12 sunny and low temperature 17℃ no continuous wind and breeze.

In August 12- 13 nights, the Perseid meteor shower is expected to reach its maximum value, with a peak of 100 meteors per hour (ideally), which will actually be discounted to varying degrees.

Specific viewing time: from 23: 00 on August 12 to before dawn on August 13, midnight is the best. The waning moon coming out around 2 am in Zhuhai will affect the number of meteors, but it has little effect. You can also choose one of them to watch. (Before 23 o'clock, there were few or no meteors because of the low radiation point)

Where can I see it? As far away from the city as possible. Go out on a sunny night a few days in advance and choose an empty place with less light damage. The more stars you can see, the denser the better. But please pay attention to all kinds of security issues, especially girls, who must be accompanied. Or ask parents and old people where they can see many stars and meteor showers.

Meteor showers are seen with the naked eye, without binoculars, and nearsighted people should wear glasses. Perseus will be located in the northeast, but the possibility of shooting stars in all parts of the sky is similar, and the direction is not important. It is best to lie in an open place and watch.

If the weather forecast says that the weather is not good tonight, you can also try to watch it two nights before and after tonight, which is the same time (23:00- before dawn the next day), but less frequently. 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.