Hong Kong Space Museum to live stream Perseid meteor shower on August 12
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During a meteor shower, meteors appear to emanate from a point (known as the radiant) in the night sky. On August 12, the radiant of the Perseid meteor shower will rise in the northeast at about 10pm, and the number of meteors will increase as the radiant rises gradually. Since the peak lies on the ninth day of the seventh lunar month, the moon will set at about 11.30pm, and the observation conditions will become more favourable after moonset. During the small hours of August 13, observers may see more than 10 meteors per hour at a location with a wide field of view and low light pollution.
As astronomical observations depend heavily on weather conditions, members of the public are advised to check the latest weather updates before the outdoor activity. For details of the Perseid meteor shower and the live streaming, please visit the Hong Kong Space Museum's website at hk.space.museum/en/web/spm/home.html.
Ends/Friday, August 9, 2024
Issued at HKT 11:30
Issued at HKT 11:30
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