North Taurid Meteor Shower to peak November โฃ12, Offering Prime Viewing Opportunity
Skywatchers are poised to witness the peak โขofโค the North Taurid meteor shower on November 12, 2025, a celestial โevent offering a perhaps rewarding display of shooting stars. The shower, โknown for its slow-moving adn โขoften bright meteors, will be visible throughout the night, with optimal viewing conditions expected around midnight local time.
The North Taurid shower occurs as Earth passes โthrough debris left behind by Comet Encke. Unlikeโ some โmeteor showers with intense, โคshort-lived bursts, the Taurids are known for a longer duration and a more gradual peak, making them a favorite among observers. This year,โฃ the shower will be active from approximately 6:27 PM onwards, with the radiant point – the โขarea of the sky from โฃwich the meteors โappear to originate – rising above โขtheโค eastern horizon.
According โฃto In The Sky, the bestโข viewing time will be around midnight (00:00 WIB), when the radiant is at its highest point.Observers are encouraged to begin looking for meteors โaround 7:00 โPM (19:00 WIB).
The Taurid stream โis especiallyโฃ scattered,resulting in two distinct showers: the North โand South Taurids. The South Taurid meteor shower peaked on October 10.
To maximize yourโ viewing experience, experts recommend the following:
* Find a dark location: Escape light pollution by traveling to โฃa rural area or higher elevation.
* โข Look up: Meteors canโข appear anywhere in โthe sky,โข so scan a wide,โ unobstructed view.
* โข Observe after midnight: The radiant isโ highest between midnight โฃand 5:00 AM.
* Get โcomfortable: Use a mat or lounge chair for a more relaxed viewing experience.
*โข Check the weather: Clear skies are โessential for optimal โขvisibility.
Quoting Royal Museums Greenwich, meteor showers areโ created when Earth intersects with a trail of cometary โdebris. the North Taurid shower specifically originatesโค from the remnants ofโฃ Comet Encke.
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