On the night of November 18, the sky of Ivanov will light up Leonids

Astronomy lovers from the Ivanovo region have a good reason not to sleep on the night of November 17-18. The Earth will pass through the Leonid meteor shower, and its peak will be just in time for this clock. Approximately 15 meteors per hour are expected.

Leonids are considered one of the fastest: particles crash into the atmosphere at a speed of about 71 kilometers per second. According to the data for the Ivanovo region, on the night of November 18, a plus temperature of about one or two degrees and a southwestern wind are expected. The forecast mentions wet snow with rain, so the main question is whether cloudiness will interfere.

If the sky is cleared, you should get away from the city lights. Ivanovo and district centers give a lot of light, and the Leonids are better visible in the open area outside the city. The bright Jupiter and Mars will serve as a landmark: this year they are not far from the radiant and, as it were, suggest the direction of the gaze.