Be sure to watch two meteor showers in November.

On the night of November 4th, astronomy enthusiasts will have the opportunity to admire the Taurids meteor shower, a minor meteor shower with approximately 5-10 meteors per hour.

The Taurid meteor shower occurs annually from September 7th to December 10th, peaking on the night of November 4th.

What makes the Taurid meteor shower special is that it consists of two separate plumes. The first plume is created by dust particles left behind by asteroid 2004 TG10. The second plume is formed by debris from comet 2P Encke.

This year's Taurid meteor shower peaks during the half-moon period, which may affect observation. However, with patience and suitable weather conditions, astronomy enthusiasts can still admire the long and beautiful streaks of light.

There were two minor meteor showers in November.

After the Taurids meteor shower, astronomy enthusiasts can admire the Leonids meteor shower.

Formed by dust particles left behind by the Tempel-Tuttle comet, the Leonids meteor shower occurs annually from November 6-30, peaking on the night of the 17th and the early morning of the 18th with approximately 15 meteors per hour.

This year's Leonids meteor shower coincides with a crescent moon, making observation conditions quite favorable.

The best time to observe meteor showers is after midnight, choosing a clear location with minimal light pollution and air pollution. Remember to check the weather forecast if you plan to observe.

Meteor showers are a more common astronomical phenomenon than many others. Each year, astronomy enthusiasts have the opportunity to witness more than a dozen meteor showers.

Of these, the largest are the Perseids meteor shower, which occurs every August, and the Geminids meteor shower, which occurs every December. At their peak, these two meteor showers can reach 60-80 meteors per hour.

(Source: Tien Phong Newspaper)

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