20 12 August 12, is there a meteor shower? I am in Conghua, Guangzhou. Where and when should I watch it?
On the night of August 12- 13, the Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak at 100 meteors per hour (ideally), which will actually be discounted to varying degrees.
Specific viewing time: 12 at 23: 00 on August ——13 before dawn on August. The waning moon coming out around 2 am in Conghua will affect the number of meteors, but it has little effect. You can also choose one of them to watch. (The radiation point of Conghua rises at about 2 1: 30, and there are few or no meteors before 23: 00 because of the low radiation point. )
Where can I see it? As far away from the city as possible. When you go outdoors on a sunny night, choose an open 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. I have a QQ friend from Conghua who found a good place to watch the meteor shower. I can ask him to tell you.
Meteor showers are seen with the naked eye, without binoculars, and nearsighted people should wear glasses. As for the direction, at that time, the possibility of meteors appearing in all parts of the sky was similar, and the direction didn't matter. Zenith has a greater chance to see meteors. 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.