Shooting stars will rain down on Germany: this is how you can look at dragonites today

The stars will fall from the night sky again in October. We explain where and when you can experience Dragonite shooting star nights.

Munich – Shooting stars have always fascinated people. Shooting stars have nothing to do with bringing luck and fulfilling desires. They are rarely seen by the human eye, but are likely to catch a star again in October. The so-called Dragonites can be seen from October 6 to 10 every year. So this year too.

Dragonite shooting star night: where and when to look

Meteor showers are best observed from October 7 to 9 this year. Shooting stars are best seen in the Northern Hemisphere, especially on October 8 and 9 at Dragonits altitude. This means that the landscape can also be found in Germany. In Germany, it is said that ten shooting stars rain from the sky every hour.

Unlike other meteor showers, dragonites are clearly visible after sunset because the radiation is already high in the sky. Radeon describes the apparent appearance of falling stars.

Dragonite shooting stars: origin and dragon galaxy

This point in the sky is for the dragonites in the dragon galaxy. It is located next to the well-known “little bear” in the northern sky (also called “little wagon” in colloquial). Most shooting stars come from the two brightest stars in the galaxy, Etamine and Alvite, which form the head of the dragon. Hence the name that meteor shower.

The actual origin of small extraterrestrial rocks and dust particles is the comet 21P / Geogopini-Zinner. During the period from October 6 to 10, the Earth Comet will pass through the orbit of 21b / Geogopini-Zinner, whose fragments will then burn up as stars in the atmosphere.

Tips for Dragonite Shooting Star Night:

Shooting Stars 2021: This meteor shower follows the Dragonites

In the second half of October, the Orionites follow the Dragonites. They operate in the first week of October and November each year. At this time, the Earth passes through the orbit of Halley’s Comet, whose fragments burn like stars in the atmosphere. Most of the shooting stars will be on October 20th, 21st and 22nd every year. The Orionites are named after the galaxy where the meteorite rains.

Other than Dragonites and Orionites, other shooting star nights can be seen in late 2021. Leonids in November (maximum: November 17) and December in Geminits (peak: December 13) and Urchits (maximum: December 22). So there are still some ways to find a shooting star and make a choice. (jsch)

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