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.

https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/...alam-ini-483077

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

Beachside maybe can see right...

Klang Valley Resident, drive to Kuala Kubu Baru Dam Bridges, you can see better the night sky.

Semenyih dam?

now also can. here i share you general accessible place with really dark sky

most of meteorite fall in antartika

The last time our retarded media hyped-up the meteor shower, me & my friend wait from 10pm to 6am to watch it....it only average 1-3 meteor per hour.

Shower their head!

LOL




This post has been edited by ApocalypseSoon: Aug 12 2024, 04:55 PM

Anyone going to see?

STELLA!

PD last time ayamz sit on the shores.. can see... but need to be the secluded beaches.. not many people/lights...

Got say what time ah

which direction to see ?

lol...sendiri kena pee shower

Best is towards Perseus, but it doesn't matter much as it will still appear in other direction

Anywhere also can, but NNE direction would be the best.
Like others said its cloudy so most probably out of luck again tis year.

Can see stars but can See tahi bintang

You mean east right?

open your shower full blast and get your meteor shower tonight

Clear but can't see F-all 😞

For city people:
If you look up and cant even see 1 star, you are at the wrong place lol.

I cant remember the last time I saw a night sky full of stars. Godamn light pollution

This post has been edited by slepth: Aug 12 2024, 09:52 PM

Where got clear? Looks cloudy....

Not sure what direction Perseus is right now but as coolpink said, maybe NNE

Can see moon, does it count? 😁

Perseus constellation rises over the horizon at roughly 1am NNE direction.

Thanks. I will check again later. 😁

Check the weather forecast too.
Does not look good with cloud cover and possible thunderstorm with rain.

All the best to everyone and hope we will get lucky tonight.

exqact time ?

1am, already Zzz liao

1am to dawn would be the best time.

live from Hawaii
can see a lot

Can try wake up early 5-6am before twilight sunrise.

Tats why many space telescopes are situated there.....28.

Anyone in PJ or KL can see?

Singapore here, I think need telescope to see. haha

Usually cannot see leh, south east Asia too much cloud.

waaah sooo many, very nice

Oh, it appear only for 1-2 secs only.
I thought it would be visible for longer.
I didn't bother looking up for very long. Maybe that's why 😁

yesss, this 1 got hundreds, so u can prepare wishes 1st

Only plane light is blinking in the sky, kek.. no chances here in cheras, light pollution too heavy

But its not that cloudy.. should be good weather if no light pollution

Can't see shit captain. Cloudy here at my place.

This post has been edited by Ewww!: Aug 12 2024, 11:44 PM

Join her?

But those upset about the Olimpik Keirin, don't makes us malu 😁

This one at Kuala Kubu Bharu real?

Where?

Same, thought wanna go kepong now try my luck

Kepong where oh

Don't bother lol it's at a basketball court and right beside it are very bright nalay warung and Chinese temple lol. My house also darker

If u go to near Kuala Gandah elephant sanctuary confirm can see stars

but u need homestay

Help u guys a bit

This post has been edited by spacelion: Aug 13 2024, 01:06 AM

Just went and sit down in a good dark place for about 40 mins. Stars are beautiful but didn't see any shooting stars

Can see a few stars.
Why not as many and dense as Hawaii? Bec we at equator?

But yea, no meteor.

Tested my luck. Managed to see one or two. Can sleep now

I woke up early and went out watch.

In about 1 hour, i saw a few small streaks and one bright one.
The bright one was the only highlight of the session.
Not really as many as the 100+ per hour as they say.

I got lucky as before i left, the clouds almost covered up the entire area already.

This post has been edited by COOLPINK: Aug 13 2024, 07:05 AM

what time?
did u make a wish? what wish?

sad, my area was cloudy as always when something like this happens

sleep better, only inform when got meteor rain like this

5am.
Nah i dun belip in wishes lol!

woke up at 5am... and cloudy...
no luck