The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak this week; Learn how to monitor

The Orionids meteor shower will reach its peak between this Sunday the 20th and Tuesday the 22nd, illuminating the skies of the northern and southern hemispheres. This astronomical phenomenon is considered one of the most anticipated phenomena this year. It will be possible to observe with the naked eye the passage of Halley’s Comet debris across Earth during this period.

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This event occurs annually, when the Earth, during its transitional movement, passes the debris left by Halley in space. Thus, the remnants of the star enter the planet’s atmosphere and form the orion phenomenon. It is expected that between 20 and 30 meteors will cross Earth’s sky per hour until Tuesday.

How to observe this phenomenon

The best time to see meteor showers is during the early hours of the morning. This phenomenon should be visible throughout Brazil, taking into account the cloud conditions in each region. During the night, the orientation is to look at the stars. Near dawn, you should look to the east, where the sun rises. Halley is a comet that moves in an elliptical shape around the sun and usually passes by Earth every 75 or 76 years. The next clip should be in the year 2061.

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