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The first meteor shower in 2020, quadrant meteor shower will be staged on time

Original title: the first meteor shower in the sky in the New Year! Who would you like to watch with this weekend?

4hw.com.cn has just opened its curtain in 2020, and the meteor shower has been quietly falling in the night. On January 4, the Quadrantid meteor shower, one of the three major meteor showers in the northern hemisphere, will reach its peak, with 100 meteors crossing the sky every hour.

You haven't heard the name of the Quadrantid meteor shower yet? In fact, this' New Year's play 'appears every January. Either because of the cold weather, or because of the short duration of its peak value, people can't catch it.

From December 28 to January 12 of the following year, the earth's orbit intersects with the orbit of the quadrant meteor swarm, making it the first celestial body to stage a strong meteor shower in the whole year, according to the Guangzhou Wuyang Astronomical Museum on January 1. In 2020, the maximum value of quadrant meteor shower will appear around 16:00 on January 4, which can be observed all over China.

This is a mysterious meteor shower of abandoned constellations

In people's cognition, the quadrant seems to be an astronomical instrument in ancient China. In fact, the name of the quadrant meteor shower comes from an ancient but abandoned constellation, the quadrant.

Quadrant was founded in 1795 by the French astronomer Jerome & bull; larande. But it was not until the 1830s that the Quadrantid meteor shower was observed by European scientists. Because of its unstable flow, only a few people studied it at first.

In 1922, quadrant failed to make its debut in position C among the 88 constellations in the world. However, with its spectacular and beautiful meteor shower, it "brushes up the sense of existence" every year, and its name has been preserved by people and is still in use today.

Of course, the quadrant meteor shower is more than that. Unlike most meteor showers, its' starting point 'may be an asteroid, not a comet. The asteroid 2003 eh1 is said to be a dead comet. Scientists speculate that it was a comet at first, but as debris and ice fell off, it became a rocky asteroid.

Other studies have shown that this planet may be related to a comet observed by ancient Chinese astronomers in 1490. All kinds of mysteries surrounding the quadrant Meteor Shower cast a mysterious veil on its arrival.

What's the right position to turn on the meteor?

Looking up at the northern starry sky at a 45 degree angle, can you have a panoramic view of the meteor shower. Although meteor showers will radiate from the north, they will appear in every corner of the night sky. Therefore, the best observation posture is lying down.

Experts suggest that before observing the meteor shower, one should look up at the stars 20 minutes in advance to "warm up" the sky, so that the eyes can better adapt to the night. Of course, the best way to watch the meteor shower is to choose an open area far away from the urban area, so as to avoid the influence of light pollution on the viewing effect.

Finally, if you decide to watch the meteor shower in person, cold prevention measures are also essential. In the cold night, in addition to bring a small partner who can talk about the world, but also prepare a scarf, hat, moisture pad and other warm equipment.

Suggestions on observing meteor shower

Theoretically speaking, the meteor shower can be observed in most cities in China. Xiaoqian suggests that you watch the weather conditions of your city in advance. If it is cloudy or snowy that night, it is likely to affect the observation experience. And many times, because of the city lights, it is difficult to observe the existence of stars in the sky.

If you want to enjoy this visual feast better, Xiaoqian suggests you go to the countryside. The quiet environment in the countryside is the most suitable for observing meteor shower. If you don't want to trouble, you can also go to the relatively quiet and open places in the Suburban Park of the city, and you can also have a good observation experience.

It's worth looking forward to that in January this year, in addition to this spectacular meteor shower, there will be 'penumbra eclipse', 'Mars syncope' and 'Venus syncopation' and other astronomical phenomena. If the weather is fine, we can witness a series of "curtain of heaven" performances.

Remember the time, this weekend (January 4) 16 o'clock, do not miss Oh!