Vietnam welcomes first meteor shower of 2025
VOV.VN -Local astronomy lovers will have the chance to enjoy the sight of the Quadrantids, the first major meteor shower of the year, as it reaches its peak between nightfall and dawn on January 4.
According to details given by William Cooke of NASA, most meteor showers are named after the constellations where they appear to originate from in the night sky.
“But the Quadrantids take their name from a constellation that doesn't exist anymore," he noted.
Astronomers have predicted that the Quadrantids can dazzle observers with up to 80 meteors per hour.
NASA revealed that the Quadrantids come about when the earth passes through debris from broken-up comet 2003 EH1.
"Extra motivation to go out and view the Quadrantids is provided by the shower's reputation for producing spectacular fireballs," says the administration.
In order to locate the shower when it appears in the sky, viewers are suggested to find a secluded viewing spot some way from the city’s bright lights. Once at the destination, each viewer’s eyes may take 15 to 20 minutes to adapt to the dark. Meteor showers will not affect people’s eyes or health.
The next meteor shower, named the Lyrids, will peak in mid-April.
