A Meteor rain Perseids of 2023 presented us with a magnificent show last weekend, reaching its peak around 1:30 am on Sunday (13), Brasilia time.
From different parts of the world, incredible images of the light trails that illuminated the skies were captured, mainly in the nations of the northern hemisphere, where the phenomenon was more prominent.
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Traditional for this time of year, the Perseid meteor shower has been active since July 17th and will continue until the end of August.
This phenomenon occurs when Earth crosses the path of particles left by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, located in the constellation Perseus. These fragments pass through the atmosphere of the planet, creating the celestial spectacle that we admire.
Brazilian average
In Brazil, the expected average was 25 to 30 meteors per hour, depending on the sky observation conditions in each region.
However, despite the collaboration of the Moon this year, which was in the waning phase with only 5% luminosity, the records fell short of expectations.
According to Marcelo Zurita, president of the Paraibana Association of Astronomy (APA) and technical director of the Brazilian Meteor Observation Network (Bramon), the meteor shower, which should be one of the biggest of the year, did not reach the predictions expected by observers Brazilians.
2023 Meteor Shower Calendar
The Perseids inaugurated the second half of the 2023 meteor shower calendar. Among the six that are yet to come. See what they are below:
- Taurids: Active from September 10th to November 20th in the northern hemisphere, peaking from October 10th to 11th. Maximum hourly meteor forecast: 5;
- dragonflies: Active October 6-10 in the Northern Hemisphere, peaking October 8-9. Maximum hourly meteor forecast: 10;
- orionids: Active October 2-November 7 worldwide (most visible in the Northern Hemisphere), peaking October 21-22. Maximum hourly meteor forecast: 25;
- Leonids: Active November 6-30 worldwide (most visible in the Northern Hemisphere), peaking November 17-18. Maximum hourly meteor forecast: 10;
- Geminids: Active from December 4th to 20th in the northern hemisphere, but also visible from Brazil, peaking from December 14th to 15th. Maximum hourly meteor forecast: 120;
- Ursids: Active from December 17th to December 26th in the Northern Hemisphere, peaking December 22nd to December 23rd. Maximum hourly meteor forecast: 10.
Get ready for another heavenly show in the months to come!
