When to Watch the Taurid Meteor Shower

The Taurid meteor shower takes place in two stages during November.

Meteor showers are a popular event for both the general public and amateur skywatchers. If you enjoy a night time stroll then you try to catch a glimpse of The Taurid meteor shower. The event features less-frequent but much brighter meteors during November, which will fall in two stages.

In order to fully enjoy the meteor showers you need to have the patience and luck to spot them as they fall to earth. This aspect applies even more in the case of the Taurid meteor shower since the meteors are less numerous compared to other similar events. However, they are more impressive, compensating their lack of numbers with the higher quality of the light show.

Astronomers estimate that this year we will only be able to see a few fireballs across the night sky, around seven meteors every hour. This means that those interested in the event will have to wait at least nine minutes and almost 10 seconds for each meteor to pop up in the sky on average. However, you don’t have to pay close attention as they will be able easy to spot and recognize.

The first stage of the Taurid meteor shower will take place during the late hours of November 4^th until the dawn of the next day. The stage is also known as the South Taurids, which are very spread out and diffused. For this reason, they will last longer on the night sky but appear brighter for a more impressive light show. According to expert sources, skywatchers will have a higher chance of seeing a meteor shortly after midnight.

The second stage of the Taurid meteor shower known as the North Taurids will take place between the night of November 11 and the dawn of Nov. 12. This series of meteors will last slightly longer than the first. They will also be at their peak frequency near midnight.

Most Taurid meteors will burn up in our atmosphere but some of the bigger rocks might even be able to reach the Earth’s surface. Findings these meteors would have tremendous scientific as they were never found before.

The Taurid meteor shower will be visible from anywhere in the world except at the South Pole.

Are you going the watch the meteor shower?

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