Tonight will have the last meteor shower of 2022

The last meteor shower of 2022 has the international name Ursid (Tieu Hung). This amazing natural phenomenon usually takes place at the end of December. This year, the appropriate time to observe the Ursid meteor shower ranges from December 17-25.

The Ursid meteor shower is derived from debris from the comet 8P/Tuttle, first discovered around 1790.

The location of the Ursid meteor shower is located near the star Beta Ursae Minoris, in the constellation Ursa Major. This is also the reason for the name of the Ursid meteor shower.

If the Geminids took place in early December, it would be a match biggest meteor shower years, Ursid is just a small meteor shower. During the Ursid meteor shower, only about 5-10 meteors appear every hour. The number of meteors can be up to 25 per hour at the peak.

A meteor shower is an astronomical phenomenon that can be seen with the naked eye and does not require the use of specialized equipment such as binoculars or telescopes.

To observe the most favorable meteor shower, viewers need to determine the location of the constellation Ursa Major, where the Ursid meteor streaks originate.

In addition, it is necessary to look for places with wide, open sky, not obstructed by trees or construction works. Observers need to stay away from the city, which is affected by the lights.