In a double treat for skywatchers on Thursday, the Orionids peak in the morning, while Uranus will be seen in the evening in the light of a full moon.
exists at an average distance from the Earth of about 1.8 billion miles. From now to early November, the cold and windy planet, surrounded by 13 rings and 27 tiny moons, will easier to see, as it moves in opposition to the sun.
Usually, the ice giant, one of two in the solar system is so distant and faint that even with its tremendous diameter of around 30,000 miles, four times that of Earth, it is a faint blue-green speck in the night sky, difficult to distinguish with anything less than binoculars. An image of the Orionids meteor shower taken in 2015. Each years the Earth passes through a field of debris left behind by Halley's Comet.Spotting the Orionids, an annual event that happens when Earth's journey around the sun passes through icy and dusty debris left byThere is no predicting exactly where the meteors will strike the Earth's atmosphere creating glowing trails and the occasional momentary flash of light.
"Come prepared with a sleeping bag, blanket, or lawn chair. Lie flat on your back with your feet facing southeast if you are in the Northern Hemisphere or northeast if you are in the Southern Hemisphere, and look up, taking in as much of the sky as possible,""In less than 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adapt and you will begin to see meteors. Be patient—the show will last until dawn, so you have plenty of time to catch a glimpse.
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