Dear all,
I'm new here and not sure how the rules of thumb is. I understand that the peak of perseids meteor shower is coming in 2.5 hours time (in US). Can we see it in Singapore? I have a celestron astro master 114AZ. How can I know where the meteor is going to pass?
Really appreciate the help here =D
Perseids meteor shower
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Hi,
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You don't need and can't use a telescope to see meteor shower... use your 1x7mm "bio bino" (aka naked eye) Go to a dark site (I think changi beach is a good choice) preferable at the East side after mid-night and look at North East direction where the constellation Perseus is.
Anyway, the Moon will be in the way and current weather condition isn't that good, so I'm not sure how many can be seen.
Good luck for those observing the meteor shower.
Have a nice day.
Welcome to SingAstro!!
You don't need and can't use a telescope to see meteor shower... use your 1x7mm "bio bino" (aka naked eye) Go to a dark site (I think changi beach is a good choice) preferable at the East side after mid-night and look at North East direction where the constellation Perseus is.
Anyway, the Moon will be in the way and current weather condition isn't that good, so I'm not sure how many can be seen.
Good luck for those observing the meteor shower.
Have a nice day.
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Hi,star_gazer_1912
The shower will be most prominent in the predawn hours tomorrow-ie after 2.30am but there is a problem--These few nights the sky clouds always thicken after 3am.So you have to stay up late just to try your luck.
My daughter(part of our team) did just that and yesterday night was able to see a bright one in the north-east direction at 3:05am today.It shine through the thin cloud then .We give up after that.So do try your luck!
The shower will be most prominent in the predawn hours tomorrow-ie after 2.30am but there is a problem--These few nights the sky clouds always thicken after 3am.So you have to stay up late just to try your luck.
My daughter(part of our team) did just that and yesterday night was able to see a bright one in the north-east direction at 3:05am today.It shine through the thin cloud then .We give up after that.So do try your luck!
But I'm curious... the report states:
But the report also says:
Have never tried deliberately going to see this phenomenon, so hoping those with experience can advise.
Thanks
Looking through Stellarium, it would appear they will appear from E-NE and Cassiopeia will start to breach the horizon at ~ 10pm. Probably in the same area as Hamal and the Triangulum galaxyMeteors are named after the constellation from which they seem to appear -- in this case, Perseus, a northern constellation lying east of Cassiopeia and north of Taurus
But the report also says:
Does this mean if I'm trying to view them from 8-10pm, it would be futile or I should also see some meteor trails?The meteors are also active for many days before and after this date, though the light reflected by a waning quarter moon may obstruct the view somewhat
Have never tried deliberately going to see this phenomenon, so hoping those with experience can advise.
Thanks