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More and more people are interested in astronomical phenomena and want to see them in the night sky. Friday’s event will be a great opportunity to find out even more.
photo: Maciej Czarniak / Trojmiasto.pl
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The Perseids, also known as the tears of Saint Lawrence, can be seen from July to September, but the peak of this phenomenon is in mid-August. For lovers of astronomy and supporters of everything that squeaks in the Universe, Hevelian once again organizing Night Viewing of the Universe. The event will take place on Friday, August 12, at Góra Gradowa. Free entrance.
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Have you ever watched the Perseids?
yes, I see this wonderful meteor shower every year
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yes, I once witnessed this phenomenon
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no, but I’d like to see it someday
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no, I’m not interested in astronomy
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The Perseids are a swarm of meteors, bits of matter that fell off the periodic Comet Swift-Tutte. The comet orbits the solar system, making one orbit around the sun in 133 years. Each year, a swarm of Perseids enters the Earth’s atmosphere, and it shines in the sky. In addition, shooting stars are considered by many to be an omen of happiness.
August is a special month for fans of shooting stars. This is when the peak of the Perseid rain takes place. This phenomenon lasts quite a long time, from July 17 until August 24. This year, the maximum of the swarm, also known as “Saint Lawrence’s tears”, falls on the night of August 12-13.
Perseids are particles the size of a grain of sand. Where and when is it best to observe the Tears of St. Lawrence?
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The night of the shooting stars coincides with the full moon, which also falls on August 12. This means that the conditions for observing the phenomenon will not be particularly favorable. The glow of Earth’s only natural satellite can reduce the number of visible meteoroids. At the peak of the swarm, the frequency of observed falling stars can be as high as 100 per hour. This year, due to the full moon, only the brightest will be visible in the sky.
Every year in August, fans of night sky observations gather near Góra Gradowa.
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Astro workshops, astronomers’ stories, photo exhibition, fire dance and concert
Like every year, Hevelian invites you to a joint search for the Perseids under Universe Night Watching. The event will take place on August 12 from 20 to 24. Sky observations will take place on Low Chanterelle Foreheadwhere the Perseids will be best seen. They will accompany watching the night sky stories of astronomers. You will be able to look at the surface of the moon, admire the rings of Saturn or the stripes on Jupiter, learn about the constellations of the summer sky and count shooting stars. For a nice and comfortable night out, it’s worth taking your own observation equipment and a blanket.
Stars and galaxies in the lens. AstroCamera exhibition at Hevelianum
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Moreover, they will be waiting for the guests of Góra Gradowa astro workshops (free tickets to be picked up at the information desk) – interactive workshops during which you will be able to build a rotating sky map yourself and then use it for observation. Screenings will be held in the mobile planetarium, and in the Artillery Coach House you will be able to admire it the exhibition of astrophotography “Sky in the lens”. During the joint night sky observations, you will be able to learn amazing stories related to astrophotography, thanks to the team The Voice of Cosmos (Rafał Iwański, Wojciech Zięba, Sebastian Soberski) listen a concert of the sounds of the cosmos. The event will be crowned an artistic show of Fiershow Fantasy under the starry sky performed by the artists of Arta Foc.
This year, the event was included in the program of the event 10th edition of the international astrophotography competition AstroCamera. On this occasion, there are various attractions related to the observation of the sky.
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