Experts promise that the intensity of meteors in 2016 will be 2 times higher than their usual frequency. Instead of the usual 80 meteors per hour, 150 are expected, and even 200 meteors per hour are not ruled out! This phenomenal increase in the power of the Perseid stream will be the first event of its kind since 2009. This is due to the gravitational influence of Jupiter, which "compacted" the flow of fragments.
The Perseid meteor shower, as a rule, begins from the third week of July, during this period meteors are shown only a few per hour, and after August 7 the stream begins to intensify and will peak in the wee hours of Friday, August 12.
At this time, the Moon will be in the phase of the first quarter, illuminating the sky until midnight, and it will not hurt to see “shooting stars”, since a full-fledged meteor “performance” will begin only at about 1 am and end in about 3.5 hours, before the first rays of the rising sun.
As already noted, this year the Perseids are expected to be especially expressive and bright due to the alignment of Jupiter with both the Earth and the Perseid stream. Before crossing Earth's orbit in August, the tiny particles will pass close enough to the largest planet in our system, Jupiter. If usually one observer manages to see from 60 to 90 meteors per hour, then this time, thanks to the gravitational push from Jupiter, the speed of the stream can be much higher.
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The earliest records of Perseid meteor activity appeared in 36 AD in Chinese chronicles. Further, during the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th centuries, many references were found already in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean records.
In Europe, the Perseids were called the "Tears of St. Lawrence" because the active period of the meteor shower coincides with the festival of this saint in Italy on August 10th.
And the direct discoverer of this meteor shower is Adolf Ketel from Brussels (Belgium). In 1835 he reported that every August meteors appeared from Perseus.
The first observer to count the number of meteors per hour was Edward Hayes. In 1839, he saw a maximum of 160 meteors per hour. Hayes, along with other observers, counted meteors annually, and up to and including 1858, there were from 37 to 88 meteors per hour. In 1861, their number increased dramatically - from 78 to 102 meteors per hour, and in 1863 this figure was 109-215 meteors per hour.
The Perseids were the first meteors to be associated with a specific comet. Italian astronomer Virginio Schiaparelle calculated the orbits of several Perseid meteoroids and found that they coincided with the orbit of Comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1862 when it passed close to Earth. This comet has a full orbital period of 135 years, and the last time Comet Swift-Tuttle was close to Earth was in December 1992. Such a close location of the comet caused an increase in the activity of the Perseids - in August 1993, observers in central Europe recorded 200 to 500 meteors per hour. The comet will next pass through the inner solar system in 2126.
You can read about how to properly observe the Perseids
Starfall is not just an important and interesting event for those who love space, but also for lovers of romance. When will the meteor shower be in 2016? In August, it will already be on the 11th-15th, but the peak will be on the 12th-13th. That is, on the night of August 13th. Only this night will fall about 100 meteors in 1 hour!
It will be easy to notice the starfall. If you have already seen 1 meteor, keep looking at the same place. And this place is one - the constellation Perseus. From there the name came - the Perseid meteor shower. 
But some meteors can still go unnoticed. Because there was a supermoon on the 11th. At this time, the moon has become impressive in size, and although it has already passed, it can interfere with seeing all the meteors.
How to find the constellation Perseus and at what time is it better to start observing starfall in August? Many are interested in this, because in order not to miss the meteor shower from August 12 to 13, 2016, you should definitely take into account the time. You do not need any additional devices for this. The best observation time is the second half of the night. That is, from about 12 o'clock at night until morning. It is at this time that the constellation is high above the horizon and can be easily seen.
Where is the best place to watch starfall? It can be any open space. If you live on a high floor, then this can be done from the balcony. And if you live in Moscow, then when there will be a starfall in 2016 in August, many will go to watch it on the Sparrow Hills. 
The constellation Perseus is easy to find. Its border passes near the constellation Cassiopeia on the eastern side and with the constellation Auriga on the western side.
How to make a wish on a shooting star to make it come true?
Many people know that if you make a wish on a shooting star, then it comes true. But it's important to do it right. There are 2 ways.
1. The method is quantitative. Take your age. For example, you are 18 years old. 1+8=9. 9 is the number of shooting stars you need to see in order to make a wish. Did you see? Now sit down, relax and mentally think about what you want. In a word, dream.
2. Way to speed. You need to quickly say the desire while the star is falling. The method requires concentration. But since there will be many stars falling, the chances of success are great.
The Lyrid radiant in the northern hemisphere appears in the night sky at about 9 pm local time and reaches its maximum height by morning. Meteors will fly out of the constellation Lyra. You can find it by the bright blue-white star Vega in the northeastern part of the sky.
This meteor shower is one of the oldest and most famous meteor showers. It has been observed for more than 2,700 years, when the Earth once a year crosses the dust stream left by comet Thatcher. The first recorded sighting of the Lyrid meteor showers is in 687 BC. at the Chinese.
Usually this meteor shower is not very pleasing with its intensity, you can observe about 15-30 meteors per hour. But, this is a rather interesting meteor shower that has its own history of observations.
In 1803, over the territory of the North American continent, one could see at that time a real rain of meteors that seemed to fly straight from the center of the constellation Lyra, where the sparkling Vega is located (one of the brightest stars in the night sky, it is easy to detect even in most light-polluted areas). In an hour, observers could count more than 700 shooting stars, which was not the case either before or in subsequent years.
After 81 years, in 1884, observers counted more than 20 meteors per hour.
But, already in 1922, the Lyrids again surprised astronomers and rained down on the earth with a stellar rain and an intensity of 1800 meteors per hour.
In 1892, the Lyrids again showed activity, although much less - about 100 meteors per hour.
Astronomers from year to year try to predict the possible intensity of the Lyrids in the current year or at least somehow explain the irregular bursts of their activity. So far, they have not succeeded. So this spring we can see both a small starfall and a real historical event.
How and where is the best place to watch?
The Lyrids are best viewed in the northern hemisphere during the night (after sunset and at dawn). Find yourself a place to observe away from the city. Come prepared for the low night temperatures with a blanket or sun lounger. Lie on your back with your feet pointing south and enjoy the beautiful view. After being in the dark for about 30 minutes, your
Where do meteors come from?
Meteors come as the remaining particles of comets and their fragments (incomplete asteroids). When comets orbit the sun, they leave behind a trail of dust. Each year, the Earth passes through these debris trails, allowing debris to enter our atmosphere and disintegrate, creating fiery and colorful streaks across the sky.
The cosmic debris that interacts with our atmosphere to create the Lyrids is generated by Comet Thatcher C/1861 G1. It was first discovered on April 5, 1861.
Starfall schedule for 2016.
The Aquarid stellar stream is strong enough, individual falling meteors can be observed from the first of May. But the peak of starfall activity will fall on May 4.5 and 6. Aquarids are best observed in the southern hemisphere of the planet. The intensity of the stream will be 30-60 meteors per hour - that is, there will be flashes in the sky almost every minute.
Capricornids are not very intense, at the peak of activity, which in 2016 will be around July 29, they will reach 5 meteors per hour. The Capricornids are in fact made up of three separate streams that can drift in different directions, and therefore the Capricornids can usually be observed from anywhere in the world. The first stream, the main branch of the alpha-Capricornids, is most active from July 16 to August 29. The second stream, which is secondary, is from 8 to 21 August. And the third stream - from July 15 to August 1. Meteors appear from the region of the constellation Capricorn and this meteor shower is very clearly visible, both in the southern and northern hemispheres.
The Perseids are perhaps the most popular meteor shower to watch. Because he is one of the brightest. Every year he visits us in August, and the peak of his activity falls on the 12th-14th (about 100 meteors per hour). The Perseids are pieces of the tail of the comet Swift-Tuttle, which approaches our planet about 1 time in 135 years. The last time this happened was in December 1992. However, the Earth passes through its luxurious tail every year. Then we see the meteor shower caused by the Perseids.
The Orionids are a meteor shower, but can sometimes be high in intensity. Usually this is 20-25 meteors per hour, but in 2006-2009, according to this indicator, the meteor shower was comparable to the Perseids. The radiant is in the region of the constellation Orion. Our planet enters it annually around October 16th. The Orionids are the offspring of Halley's famous comet. Since the constellation of Orion is located in the northern hemisphere, it is also best to observe the Orionids here.
The Taurids is the common name for the two meteor showers that produce starfalls: the northern and southern meteor showers. On September 7, our planet enters the South Taurids stream and leaves it on November 19. The Southern Taurids reach their maximum annually in late October - early November. About a week after the Southern ones, the Northern Taurids reach their maximum. Both of these meteor showers have a low intensity, no more than 5 meteors per hour, but these meteors are very large and bright, and as a result, very visible in the night sky. The radiant of these meteor showers is in the constellation Taurus, where they come from. Astronomers believe that the Taurids belong to the trail of Comet Encke.
This meteor shower is known for its bright outbursts, most spectacular in 1833, 1866, 1966 and 2001, as it occurred in the form of a meteor shower. Unfortunately, there will be no meteor showers until 2099, but in 2031 and 2064 the intensity of the Leonids can be up to 100 meteors per hour. In the meantime, in the next 16 years, at best, we can hope for 15 meteors per hour. Starfall is characterized by bright meteors that leave a noticeable trail. Meteors appear from an area around the constellation Leo. The maximum usually falls on November 17-18.
Usually the Geminids are the strongest meteor shower of the year and lovers of starfalls try not to miss such a spectacle, despite the cold night. Our planet enters the Gemenid band every year around December 7, and they last about 10 days. The Geminids reach their maximum intensity on December 13, and then it will be possible to observe up to 100 bright and beautiful meteors per hour. Their radiant is in the constellation Virgo. The Geminids are one of the few meteor showers that can even spawn fireballs.
The year ends with the Ursids, whose radiant is in the constellation Ursa Minor. They come into force on December 17 and last for about 7 days. Ursids reach their peak on December 20-22. The intensity of this meteor shower is low - a maximum of 10 meteors per hour. However, they move very slowly and appear directly next to the polar star, which creates a very beautiful sight.
Perhaps there is no such person on our planet who would not like stellar rains. Sometimes they are so beautiful that they simply fascinate with their beauty. It is this astronomical phenomenon that awaits us in August.
2016, like any other year, has an unchanged schedule of meteor showers, as our planet follows the same cosmic route every year. In addition to the planets, there are a huge number of celestial bodies in space, among which asteroids can be distinguished. The passage of our planet through the asteroid belts is no less important for astrological forecasts and horoscopes than the state of the stars. It is important to take into account the energy of an astronomical event, and not its physical meaning.
Perseid meteor shower in 2016
In mid-August, our planet always passes through the Perseid meteor shower. It is quite powerful, since almost every year during periods of peak activity in the Earth's atmosphere, more than 60 meteors burn up. The stream was named after the constellation Perseus, from which cosmic particles appear. By the way, these particles are the product of a comet, which moves in its own special orbit, leaving us "messages". The comet itself flies near our planet only once every 135 years. These particles are made up of ice and dust. Their speed is phenomenal - up to 200 thousand kilometers per second. This is reflected in the visibility in a positive way, since the impact of pieces of a comet into the Earth's atmosphere causes powerful flashes.
In general, the Earth enters the Perseids usually by the 20th of July, and leaves by the 23rd or 25th of August. The peak of activity usually falls on August 12-13. In 2016, people will be able to see the first shooting stars from July 18. On August 12, 2016, the shower will reach 100 meteors per hour, which is a lot compared to other known stellar showers. Almost two "stars" per minute is enough to enjoy the performance. Naturally, this requires a clear sky and remoteness from the city, because even 10 km from the city visibility is much better.
The longest meteor showers, as usual, will be observed in the northern latitudes. Visibility is better there, and the sky is clearer. We are lucky that we are in the northern hemisphere, since the Perseids are almost invisible in the southern.
Astrological forecasts for star rain
The Perseids are the first meteor shower known to be the product of a comet. It is also one of the first meteor showers discovered by astronomers and Chinese sages at the beginning of the first century AD.
In ancient times, people had a great desire to explain everything that was happening around, and they turned, first of all, to the stars and space. It was then that the first major astrological teachings were born, telling us that any meteor shower is incredibly important for making astrological forecasts. It was customary to perform rituals on the waning moon during starfalls.
The Perseids, like other starfalls associated with the activity of comets, carry warnings for all signs of the zodiac and people in general. The fact is that astrologers have never associated comets with something positive. They always bring us uncertainty and make us impulsive. The same applies to the meteor showers they cause. That is why from the end of July to the end of August 2016, each of us will be a little sharper than usual. At the moments of the greatest activity on August 12-13, 2016, people may experience strange sensations of the presence of a UFO. Flashes, which will appear on average twice a minute, are not associated with aliens, although many eyewitnesses claim to have seen alien ships in the air. This happened in 1992, 1993 and 1997. During these years, the Perseids were very active, so many are skeptical about people's opinion about aliens visiting the Earth.
Clairvoyants and psychics say that meteor showers are the time to create protective talismans against the evil eye, curses and bad luck. Bright flashes drive away evil spirits. This is the time when even at night evil hides from our eyes. Folk healers perform cleansing from negative energy during such periods, performing rituals of purification from the evil eye, from generic negative programs and curses. In terms of energy, such periods are very strong - you can feel the power of the Universe, which gives us time to correct our mistakes.
Many also predict the future during the Perseids and other similar astrological events. In 2016, the best time for divination for the future will be the period from August 5 to 12. Try to predict future events by peeking behind the curtain before the play begins. We wish you good luck and beautiful starry rain. Be happy and don't forget to press the buttons and
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Every year in April, the sky traditionally pleases us with Lyrids. In 2016, this meteor shower can be observed from 16 to 25 April, and the peak of activity is expected on the night of 21 to 22. On this night, scientists assume the activity of starfall is about 18 meteors per hour.The Lyrid radiant in the northern hemisphere appears in the night sky at about 9 pm local time and reaches its maximum height by morning. Meteors will fly out of the constellation Lyra. You can find it by the bright blue-white star Vega in the northeastern part of the sky.
This meteor shower is one of the oldest and most famous meteor showers. It has been observed for more than 2,700 years, when the Earth once a year crosses the dust stream left by comet Thatcher. The first recorded sighting of the Lyrid meteor showers is in 687 BC. at the Chinese.
Usually this meteor shower is not very pleasing with its intensity, you can observe about 15-30 meteors per hour. But, this is a rather interesting meteor shower that has its own history of observations.
In 1803, over the territory of the North American continent, one could see at that time a real rain of meteors that seemed to fly straight from the center of the constellation Lyra, where the sparkling Vega is located (one of the brightest stars in the night sky, it is easy to detect even in most light-polluted areas). In an hour, observers could count more than 700 shooting stars, which was not the case either before or in subsequent years.
After 81 years, in 1884, observers counted more than 20 meteors per hour.
But, already in 1922, the Lyrids again surprised astronomers and rained down on the earth with a stellar rain and an intensity of 1800 meteors per hour.
In 1892, the Lyrids again showed activity, although much less - about 100 meteors per hour.
Astronomers from year to year try to predict the possible intensity of the Lyrids in the current year or at least somehow explain the irregular bursts of their activity. So far, they have not succeeded. So this spring we can see both a small starfall and a real historical event.
How and where is the best place to watch?
The Lyrids are best viewed in the northern hemisphere during the night (after sunset and at dawn). Find yourself a place to observe away from the city. Come prepared for the low night temperatures with a blanket or sun lounger. Lie on your back with your feet pointing south and enjoy the beautiful view. After being in the dark for about 30 minutes, your
Where do meteors come from?
Meteors come as the remaining particles of comets and their fragments (incomplete asteroids). When comets orbit the sun, they leave behind a trail of dust. Each year, the Earth passes through these debris trails, allowing debris to enter our atmosphere and disintegrate, creating fiery and colorful streaks across the sky.
The cosmic debris that interacts with our atmosphere to create the Lyrids is generated by Comet Thatcher C/1861 G1. It was first discovered on April 5, 1861.
Starfall schedule for 2016.
The Aquarid stellar stream is strong enough, individual falling meteors can be observed from the first of May. But the peak of starfall activity will fall on May 4.5 and 6. Aquarids are best observed in the southern hemisphere of the planet. The intensity of the stream will be 30-60 meteors per hour - that is, there will be flashes in the sky almost every minute.
Capricornids are not very intense, at the peak of activity, which in 2016 will be around July 29, they will reach 5 meteors per hour. The Capricornids are in fact made up of three separate streams that can drift in different directions, and therefore the Capricornids can usually be observed from anywhere in the world. The first stream, the main branch of the alpha-Capricornids, is most active from July 16 to August 29. The second stream, which is secondary, is from 8 to 21 August. And the third stream - from July 15 to August 1. Meteors appear from the region of the constellation Capricorn and this meteor shower is very clearly visible, both in the southern and northern hemispheres.
The Perseids are perhaps the most popular meteor shower to watch. Because he is one of the brightest. Every year he visits us in August, and the peak of his activity falls on the 12th-14th (about 100 meteors per hour). The Perseids are pieces of the tail of the comet Swift-Tuttle, which approaches our planet about 1 time in 135 years. The last time this happened was in December 1992. However, the Earth passes through its luxurious tail every year. Then we see the meteor shower caused by the Perseids.
The Orionids are a meteor shower, but can sometimes be high in intensity. Usually this is 20-25 meteors per hour, but in 2006-2009, according to this indicator, the meteor shower was comparable to the Perseids. The radiant is in the region of the constellation Orion. Our planet enters it annually around October 16th. The Orionids are the offspring of Halley's famous comet. Since the constellation of Orion is located in the northern hemisphere, it is also best to observe the Orionids here.
The Taurids is the common name for the two meteor showers that produce starfalls: the northern and southern meteor showers. On September 7, our planet enters the South Taurids stream and leaves it on November 19. The Southern Taurids reach their maximum annually in late October - early November. About a week after the Southern ones, the Northern Taurids reach their maximum. Both of these meteor showers have a low intensity, no more than 5 meteors per hour, but these meteors are very large and bright, and as a result, very visible in the night sky. The radiant of these meteor showers is in the constellation Taurus, where they come from. Astronomers believe that the Taurids belong to the trail of Comet Encke.
This meteor shower is known for its bright outbursts, most spectacular in 1833, 1866, 1966 and 2001, as it occurred in the form of a meteor shower. Unfortunately, there will be no meteor showers until 2099, but in 2031 and 2064 the intensity of the Leonids can be up to 100 meteors per hour. In the meantime, in the next 16 years, at best, we can hope for 15 meteors per hour. Starfall is characterized by bright meteors that leave a noticeable trail. Meteors appear from an area around the constellation Leo. The maximum usually falls on November 17-18.
Usually the Geminids are the strongest meteor shower of the year and lovers of starfalls try not to miss such a spectacle, despite the cold night. Our planet enters the Gemenid band every year around December 7, and they last about 10 days. The Geminids reach their maximum intensity on December 13, and then it will be possible to observe up to 100 bright and beautiful meteors per hour. Their radiant is in the constellation Virgo. The Geminids are one of the few meteor showers that can even spawn fireballs.
The year ends with the Ursids, whose radiant is in the constellation Ursa Minor. They come into force on December 17 and last for about 7 days. Ursids reach their peak on December 20-22. The intensity of this meteor shower is low - a maximum of 10 meteors per hour. However, they move very slowly and appear directly next to the polar star, which creates a very beautiful sight.
