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Taurid meteor shower 2022: Date & Time

Taurid meteor shower 2022: Date & Time

By: My space stories

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Taurid meteor shower is consists of Southern Taurid and the Northern Taurid. Southern Taurid peak in between Nov 4&5, Northen Taurid peak in between Nov 12&13.

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This shower is long lasting , infrequent and have short period comet (Encke) with a nucleus measuring approximately 2.98 miles (4.8 km) in diameter. 

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Taurid meteor shower shows increase in fireball activity every seven years. Last time saw in 2015, now 2022 might be good.

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Taurid meteor shower visible anywhere on Earth except for the South Pole. This shower comes from the direction of the Taurus  constellation. 

WHERE CAN YOU SEE?

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Don't see directly in Taurus constellation, shooting stars will be visible all over the night sky. So don't look at only Taurus otherwise you will miss long trails meteor.

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For both Southern and Northen streams best time to view is around midnight, when the Taurus constellation, is high in the sky. 

Date and Time

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Southern Taurid meteor showers are  active from Sept. 10 until Nov. 20 and peak around Nov. 4 and Nov. 5, best time is around midnight.

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Northen Taurid meteor showers are active are  between Oct. 20 and Dec. 10 and peak around Nov. 12 and Nov. 13. Best time is around midnight.

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Taurid meteor shower caused by the debris of ice and dust, from comet 2P/Encke as it passes through our solar system. 

WHAT CAUSES THE TAURID METEOR SHOWER?

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