Lyrids Meteor Shower
For lovers of the rain of stars, this is the most anticipated event of the year. From the past Sunday April 16 to Tuesday 25 It can be seen in various parts of the country.
Peter Vereš, scientist and researcher at the Center for Minor Planets, in an interview with Smithsonian magazine, revealed that “this is one of the ten meteor showers They produce more than ten meteors per hour during their peak.
Being one of the oldest meteor showers in history, it has been observed for a long time. 2.7 billion years. Every year it is possible to see this astronomical event during the April 16 and 26, with his beak the April 22.
It is important to clarify that to see the meteor shower it is important stay away from lights that occur in large cities, since light can obscure the firmament.
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According to NASA, it is important to “prepare a sleeping bag, a blanket or a garden chair. Lie on your back with your feet facing east and look up, taking in as much of the sky as possible. After about 30 minutes in the dark, her eyes will adjust and she will start seeing meteors.”
This event can be seen throughout the northern hemisphere of the Earth, so it is possible to observe it from places like Bogotá, Colombia, but it must be taken into account that you have to be away from the city light, to be able to enjoy the event in all its splendor.
According to NASA, during this meteor shower can be seen up to 100 meteors per hour at its peak, but usually there is between 10 to 20 rocks per hour.
