12 Can you see the Perseid meteor shower in Yuxi, Yunnan at night? When is the best observation time?
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.
Recommended viewing time of Yuxi: August13rd, 01—— August13rd before dawn. The waning moon coming out around 2-3 am in Yuxi will affect the number of meteors, but it has little effect. You can also choose one of them to watch. (In the first half of the night before 0 1 point, there are 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 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.
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.