Malaysian will have a unique opportunity to witness the Perseid Meteor Shower, with up to 100 ‘shooting stars’ expected each hour from 9 PM on August 12 to dawn on August 13. It was mentioned that the last time the comet approached Earth was in 1992 and it is expected to come close to Earth again in 2126.



KUALA LUMPUR: Local astronomy enthusiasts have the opportunity to witness a unique celestial phenomenon known as the Perseid meteor shower tonight. According to the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), the event is expected to continue until dawn on August 13, with an average of 100 meteors per hour crossing the skies of the country. The visibility of this meteor shower in Malaysia is predicted to be good because the moon will set at midnight during the peak of the phenomenon.

The meteor shower occurs regularly as the Earth orbits the sun, as the planet must pass through the orbital path of the Swift-Tuttle comet, which has a nucleus with a diameter of 26 kilometers. This celestial body typically takes about 133 years to complete one orbit, and it last approached Earth in 1992. The comet is predicted to come close to Earth again in 2126, but it frequently orbits near the sun, which causes its debris to be released.

This situation arises due to the sublimation process, which scatters debris along its path, eventually leading to the dust entering the Earth's atmosphere. The remnants of the comet burn up, creating a long streak of light similar to the image of a meteor shower in the sky. Those wishing to observe this phenomenon clearly are advised to find a dark area, preferably far from any light pollution.

The Perseid meteor shower has been observed by humans for over 2,000 years and is named because its point of origin appears to come from the constellation Perseus, named after a hero from Greek mythology. It is considered the most prolific meteor shower and typically appears in the sky, especially in the northern hemisphere of the planet, from mid-July to the end of August.

So far, the record for the peak observation rate of the Perseid meteor shower is 173 meteors per hour, recorded by international astronomy scientists on August 13, 2009.

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I guess it's gonna be difficult to see in urban areas due to all the light pollution.

mendung saja
how to see

So sad Klang Valley is full of light polution

Mada kono sekai wa

Why the text say 12 Ogos 2023

Please shower before you preceed...



to watch the show...

annual event, that was taken last year, expect similar this year

but photo very long exposure la

Cloudy also can see right? At least it is meteor so it will break the cloud cover when it is low enough

Can see with naked eye?

where is the best viewing

Any good spot not too far from Klang Valley to go see?

got say where to pick meteorites?

KKB
Kepong
Gombak

I think the attach image is an example of previous meteor shower in Egypt last year, so it suppose to be a preview picture of what to expect.

So local astronomy enthusiasts have the opportunity to witness a unique celestial phenomenon known as the Perseid meteor shower tonight, we also must not forget to list down the hundred over wishes we wish to make tonight..

It the past yes

Nowadays hard to say even if you 30km away from city due to too much light

Unless you on some island or oil rig

Or at eastern malaysia

This post has been edited by stupiak07: Aug 12 2024, 03:16 PM

Sudah lama rancang

Petition for all non essential lights to be turned off in Malaysia tonight !!!

Inb4 1000% increase in crimes