On March 14th, pay attention to the γ-normal meteor shower point activity

Stargazer are in a heavenly treat, as the γ-normal meteor shower reaches its top activity on March 14th!

Manila, Philippinen-Die Filippinian Skywatcher, have the opportunity to fall from the sky, while the γ-normal meteor shower will reach its top activity on Friday, March 14th.

The annual event, which is visible from February 25th to March 28th, is expected to be displayed up to six meters per hour, according to the Filipino atmosphere, the geophysical and astronomical services (Pagasa).

The shower can be seen as soon as its radiant point, the Norma constellation, on Thursday, March 13th, rises above the eastern horizon at around 11:33 p.m. Norma will be at the highest point in the sky on Friday, March 14th, around 4 a.m. At this point, Pagasa will be the most favorable. The radiant point of a shower is the place where the meteors seem to come from the sky.

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration website, Meteor showers appear when Space Rocks, also meteor or meteoroids, enter the atmosphere of the earth. When the rocks fall to Earth, it makes them extremely hot resistance to air. The bright strip that meanders the rocks is the “shining hot air as the hot rock devours through the atmosphere”. Metors are also known as shooting stars.

During the event, a decreasing moon moon – the phase between one and a half and a half moon – will be present in the constellation Jungfrau, which can lead to considerable interventions in visibility. In order to maximize the experience experience, Skywatchers is recommended to find a dark observation place outside the urban lights and to see the sky under clear conditions.

In order to enjoy the γ-normids, no telescopes or binoculars are required because meteors can be observed with the bare eye.

Filipinos enjoyed Meteor showers in the past. The most famous showers include the Perseids, who showed 200 to 300 shooting stars per hour in August 2016. – rappler.com