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Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks on August 12, Hong Kong Tourism Board Recommends 3 Ideal Viewing Spots

Hong Kong, August 6, 2024 - The annual Perseids meteor shower is set to reach its peak on August 12, 2024. According to the Hong Kong Space Museum, the Perseids' active period runs from July 17 to August 24, with the night of August 12 marking the shower's climax.

Hong Kong is expected to have favorable viewing conditions for the Perseids, which the Space Museum says is the second-most active meteor shower of the year in the city. To help stargazers make the most of this celestial event, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has recommended three prime observation spots with minimal light pollution:


1. Sunset Peak

2. Tai Mo Shan

3. Tai Hang Tun


During the peak period, the Perseids are forecast to produce up to 100 meteors per hour at their zenith. The shower's radiant point will rise in the northeastern sky around 10 PM, and as it climbs higher, the number of visible meteors is expected to increase.


The peak night of August 12 will coincide with the waning crescent moon, which is set to set around 11:30 PM. The Tourism Board advises stargazers to observe the Perseids between 11 PM and 5 AM for the best results, noting that remote areas of Hong Kong could yield over 10 meteors per hour at the peak.


The Hong Kong Space Museum will also provide a live stream of the Perseids on the peak night, offering real-time commentary and insights on meteor shower viewing. While the peak night offers the highest concentration of meteors, the days immediately before and after are also suitable for observation, as long as weather conditions are favorable.


八月十二日天琴座流星雨達到高峰期, 香港旅遊發展局建議三個最佳觀看地點


香港,2024年8月6日 - 每年一度的天琴座流星雨將於2024年8月12日達到高峰期。根據香港太空館的資料,天琴座流星雨的活躍期由7月17日持續至8月24日,8月12日晚上為其高峰時段。


香港預計將會有良好的觀測條件觀賞天琴座流星雨,太空館表示這是香港一年中第二活躍的流星雨。為了讓觀星者能盡情欣賞這場天文奇景,香港旅遊發展局建議了三個光污染最少的最佳觀測點:


1. 日落峰

2. 大帽山

3. 大坑墩


在高峰期間,天琴座流星雨預計每小時會有高達100顆流星從天而降。流星雨的輻射點將於晚上10時左右在東北天空升起,隨著升高,可見流星的數量也將增加。


8月12日的高峰夜將與殘月相重合,月亮將於晚上11時30分左右落下。旅遊發展局建議觀星者於晚上11時至早上5時之間觀測天琴座流星雨,指出香港偏遠地區每小時可見10顆以上的流星。


香港太空館亦會在高峰夜提供天琴座流星雨的現場直播,屆時將提供實時評論和觀測建議。雖然8月12日的高峰夜能觀測到最多流星,但緊接的前後數天天氣狀況許可時,也同樣適合進行觀測。

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