Rain of Acucharid stars: When and how to see in Chile

The fragments of space garbage that create the ETA Acuáridas, come from the comet Halley.

The aquátida meteor rain, also known as the rain of starsit reaches its maximum at the beginning of May and this year it will not be the exception.

According to NASA information, meteors are known for their speed and They travel about 65.4 kilometers per second Towards the Earth’s atmosphere.

These meteors They can leave bright traces that can even last minutes. Additionally, you can see about 50 meteors per hour.

Rain of Acucharid stars: When and how can you see in Chile

The rain of stars will be generated between May 5 and 6 And according to the Ministry of Science, it will be visible throughout Chile, but the ideal is to follow certain recommendations.

From NASA they point out that this phenomenon can be observed in the northern and southern hemisphere, in hours prior to dawn, however, The South is preferable to observe themsince the north has a frequency of about ten meteors.

This is because the constellation of Aquarius, where the ETA acuáridas are housed, It is at higher altitude in the sky in the southern hemisphere than in the north.

The recommendation to see the rain of stars is Find an area away from the city’s lights or the street. You can go back mouth to contemplate the sky.

It is expected that after about thirty minutes, You could start seeing the meteors after your eyes adapt. The show will last until dawn.

The fragments of space garbage that create the ETA Acuáridas, come from the comet Halley. Every time it returns to the inner solar system, its nucleus expels an ice and rock layer. These dust grains become the ETA acuáridas in May and The phenomenon is repeated in October with the Orionaids.

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