A Spectacular Spectacle in the Night Sky. A Trail of Light May Be Left Behind After Its Passage.
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A unique spectacle is brewing in the night sky at the very end of the summer holidays. On September 1st, the Aurigid meteor shower will peak. We know where and when to look for them, and what can spoil your observations.
A unique spectacle in the night sky awaits us soon. The Aurigid meteor shower will peak on September 1st. Find out where and when to best spot these "shooting stars" and how this extraordinary shower got its name.
In late August and early September, the sky is illuminated by a meteor shower known as the Aurigids. Their peak activity occurs on September 1st, when up to 10 "shooting stars" per hour can be expected. This spectacular phenomenon, while spectacular, may be partially obscured by the bright, nearly full Moon.
The Aurigids (Alfa Aurigids) are medium-intensity meteor fluxs, their radiant (the region of the meteors in the sky) is in the constellation of the Voznic, near the star capella, and the star is produced by the comet C/1911 N1 Kiess.
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