he is one of the most exciting times for skywatchers around the world, as we enter full autumn in the northern hemisphere. This year, the reached their peak on November 5, and the will peak on November 12, according to the Characteristics of the Taurids 2024 This meteor shower is characterized by its slow movement and long duration. It originates from the passage of the near Earth's orbit.
This celestial body has a nucleus approximately (2.98 miles) in diameter. "Taurids are rich in fireballs, so if you see a Taurid it can be very bright and leave you blind, but its frequency is lousy," described NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke to Space.
com. "When a Taurid appears, it is usually large and bright". Generally, the Taurids produce only a handful of visible meteors per hour.
Under these conditions, the Taurids tend to be larger than other meteors and can survive for longer periods as they approach Earth's atmosphere and burn up considerably farther away than other meteors (66 miles), compared to the (58 miles). They also travel relatively slowly, at an approximate speed of 17 miles per second or 65,000 miles per hour. According to astronomers, this fall, observing conditions were more favorable for the , as the was only 15% illuminated during the peak, allowing better visibility of the meteors.
However, the will have 84% lunar illumination that will obscure some of the weaker meteors. Where can I watch the Taurids? The Taurids are visible from almost anywhere on , except for the Th.
