November will have a star shower and lunar eclipse

Among the astronomical events of November 2021 are two meteor showers and a partial lunar eclipse.

The Quito Astronomical Observatory published the events for the penultimate month of 2021. There will be two star showers and a partial lunar eclipse.

The Taurid rain -which is known for a low activity, but of enormous fireballsAccording to the National Geographic website, it will begin tonight, Wednesday, November 3, 2021, and on the morning of November 4, it will also be appreciated. This phenomenon occurs when the Land crosses the tail of the Halley comet.

While the Leonid rain begins today, November 3, 2021, but it will be clearly visible between November 17 and 18, 2021. “It is capable of provoking meteor storms with thousands of shooting stars ”, is described in National Geographic.

And on November 19 the partial lunar eclipse, that will cause the shadow of the Land covers more than 97% of the Moon’s surface. According to timeanddate.com, in Ecuador it will occur at 01:02 and will last three hours. It will be the last phenomenon of its kind in 2021. (JG)

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