It is expected that the largest meteor shower will come from a mysterious celestial object older than Earth: 3200 Phaethon.
Meteor Showers in 2024 That Can Be Observed from Vietnam
According to the positioning tool on Time and Date in Ho Chi Minh City, the meteor showers that Vietnamese people can witness in the Year of the Dragon will have varying peak meteor counts.
On the night of the strongest meteor shower, you could see up to 150 meteors per hour, while the weakest will only show about 5 meteors per hour.
1. “Symphony” of the Lyrids
Originating from the tail of comet Thatcher, but appearing to fall from the constellation Lyra, the Lyrids are expected to yield about 18 meteors at their peak on the night of April 22, early morning April 23.
The Lyrids can be observed in both hemispheres from April 14 to April 30.
Lyrids meteor shower observed from space – (Photo: NASA).
2. Eta Aquarids from Halley
This is one of two meteor showers created by the famous Halley’s comet, appearing to emanate from the constellation Aquarius from April 19 to May 28, visible in both hemispheres.
According to Vietnam time, the peak night with 50 meteors per hour will be the night of May 5, early morning May 6.
3. “Runner-up” Perseids
From the constellation Perseus, resembling a hero from Greek mythology, the Perseids will rain down on Earth with as many as 100 meteors per hour on the night of August 12, early morning August 13.
The Perseids are best observed in the Northern Hemisphere from January 17 to August 24 and originate from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
Perseids meteor shower – (Photo: OPAVA PHYSICS INSTITUTE).
4. “Sky Dragon” Draconids
Unfortunately, the light shower from the constellation Draco, which symbolizes this year’s zodiac, will be the weakest meteor shower, with only about 5 meteors per hour on the night of October 8, early morning October 9, which is also the peak night.
The Draconids originate from comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner and are best observed from the Northern Hemisphere around October 6 to October 10.
5. Orionids: Halley Returns
The second meteor shower from Halley will radiate from the constellation Orion between October 2 and October 10, though it will be slightly weaker than the previous one.
The peak night will fall on the night of October 21, early morning October 22, with about 20 meteors per hour. You can also see the Orionids in both hemispheres.
A meteor shower from Joshua Tree National Park (USA) – (Photo: NASA).
6. Leonids: The Lion’s Share
Falling from the constellation Leo, the Leonids can be observed in both hemispheres from November 6 to November 30. They also originate from a comet, named 55P/Tempel-Tuttle.
The name sounds quite powerful; however, Leonids are “gentle” like Draconids. The number of meteors during the peak night is only about 10 meteors per hour. You can expect to see them on the night of November 17, early morning November 18.
7. Super Meteor Shower Geminids
The Geminids are expected to originate from a comet, but they do not! Instead, this meteor shower comes from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon.
Why does 3200 Phaethon have a tail and create a meteor shower? This is a puzzle that scientists are still trying to solve, with the most supported theory being an ancient collision.
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