Meteor shower set to light up the Ohio sky Friday

CLEVELAND — Set your alarm for the wee hours of Friday morning.

That is when Northern Ohio can be handled to fairly a lightweight present from area.

The Eta Aquarid Meteor Bathe peaks low within the Jap sky between 2 a.m. and dawn on Might fifth. It guarantees to be an thrilling present.

This specific bathe emanates from the Aquarius constellation, which can rise above the horizon Friday morning after 2 a.m. However, for those who occur to catch a few of these taking pictures stars, they are usually fast-moving and sometimes go away lengthy streaks or “trains” of iridescent particles within the sky that may final for a minute or extra.

Normally, the Eta Aquarids produce anyplace from 10 streaks per hour throughout its peak in Might every year right here within the Northern Hemisphere.

Respectable however actually not thought of a big meteor bathe like, say, the Perseids in August. However this 12 months ought to be totally different!

The Eta Aquarid taking pictures stars you see Friday morning will occur when the Earth passes by a path of mud produced by Halley’s Comet all the best way again within the 12 months 390 B.C.

These particles are in regards to the measurement of a grain of sand. However this 12 months, that mud cloud is additional thick.

So there ought to be at the least twice as many fireballs for early-morning risers to get pleasure from!

As all the time, discover a clear location away from metropolis lights for the most effective viewing and costume warmly.

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