A Meteor Shower and a Solar Eclipse Coincide This Week. How to See Them
NASA says the Perseids could bring 30 to 50 meteors an hour in rural areas, while eclipse viewers need proper eye protection.
- Two major celestial events arrive this week: the annual Perseid meteor shower and a partial solar eclipse, with the Perseids peaking Wednesday night into Thursday morning and the eclipse occurring Wednesday.
- Originating from comet Swift-Tuttle, the Perseids occur annually as Earth passes through debris trails, with NASA reporting the shower reaches a 'strong maximum' Wednesday at as many as 50 meteors per hour.
- NASA recommends viewing the partial solar eclipse only through ISO-approved 'eclipse glasses' to prevent eye damage, with the event visible Wednesday across Alaska, North Carolina, Canada, Europe, and parts of Africa.
- Favorable viewing conditions persist this year as the Moon will be in its new phase, preventing light interference; astronomers suggest finding secluded spots away from city lights and allowing eyes 15 to 20 minutes to adjust.
- Beyond standard meteors, the Perseids are known for producing brilliant fireballs, or 'larger explosions of light and color,' and observations of this annual celestial phenomenon date back over 2,000 years, according to NASA.
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(CNN) — Some sky-gazers may see a dazzling meteor shower coincide with a total solar eclipse in a rare celestial alignment this week. The Perseid meteor shower will be visible on Wednesday night and before dawn Thursday morning, reaching its expected peak — or point of maximum meteor activity — on Thursday at 10:53 a.m. […] The post Sky-gazers can look forward to a stunning meteor shower peak this week. How and when to see it appeared first on E…
A meteor shower and a solar eclipse coincide this week. How to see them
By Amen Galinato, CNN Some sky-gazers may see a dazzling meteor shower coincide with a total solar eclipse in a rare celestial alignment this week.The Perseid meteor shower will be visible on Wednesday night and before dawn Thursday morning, reaching its expected peak — or point of maximum meteor activity — on Thursday at 10:53 a.m. ET, according to EarthSky. It is best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, according to NASA. Meanwhile, a total s…
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