We say goodbye to October and its Orionids Meteor Shower. The spectacle of the cosmos begins again, and midnight on the 4th (southern hemisphere) and midnight on the 10th of November (northern hemisphere) will welcome the astronomical events of the month with a Taurid meteor shower incredible.
We owe this spectacle of the universe to 2P/Encke, a periodic comet that will project cosmic debris onto the sky very close to the constellation Taurus. You won’t need anything more than a clear sky and maybe some good binoculars to capture this Taurid meteor shower.
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The details in astronomical phenomena are important clues so as not to miss out on the magical spectacles of the universe. That is why here you can find all the data to locate the beginning and the end of this Taurid meteor shower according to your location.
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How, at what time and where to see the Taurid meteor shower
The wonder of this Taurid meteor shower It is that it can be observed all over the planet. However, the route of the cosmic remains is a few days apart for its visibility in each of the hemispheres. In the southern hemisphere Taurids meteor shower will start at midnight November 4th and will last until dawn on November 5, in countries like Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru.
While in the North Hemispheremidnight on November 10 and the early morning of the 11th will be the date chosen for countries like Mexico, the United States and Canada to enjoy the show.
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On either of the two dates you will have to wait until midnight to be able to capture the bright meteorites left behind by comet 2P/Encke. However, the northern hemisphere is luckier because the Taurids They are usually clearer and more visible in this area.
As in the rest of the meteor showers, it is recommended that you locate an open field and free from the noise or light of the city to be able to observe the Taurids more clearly. Once you have chosen the ideal place, locate the taurus constellationbecause that is where the journey of these meteors begins.
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The constellation of Taurus: the birth of the Taurids meteor shower
The place that you should locate in the sky is the constellation of Taurus, which is located between the constellation of Gemini and that of Aries. This representation of the bull is directly associated with Zeus —the god of Olympus—, who transformed into this animal to mix in the herd of the Phoenician king Agenor and seduce his daughter.
Once Zeus managed to capture the attention of Europe, both fled to the island of Crete, that place where the god would conquer the princess with gifts and praise, to later raise a bull among the stars as a sign of celebration for his relationship with Europe.
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This is how the story of the Taurids meteor shower begins, like a mythological celebration that seduces and hypnotizes the gaze with bright and enormous stars that cross the sky to conquer you.
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