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Grex > Science > #41: A rain of meteors can be seen in China on Nov 18 | |
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webin
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A rain of meteors can be seen in China on Nov 18
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Nov 16 03:32 UTC 1998 |
Meteors can be seen on nNov 18 in most parts of China. It's said there will
be a big burst of meteors near the constallation which is called Lion in
China. (Sorry ,I don't know how to call it in English) Such a burst would
look like a rain of meteors. To anyone interested in astronomy, keep your eyes
on it.
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russ
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response 1 of 4:
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Nov 16 03:51 UTC 1998 |
It's the constellation Leo, which is why the shower is called the
Leonid shower.
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rcurl
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response 2 of 4:
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Nov 16 06:08 UTC 1998 |
It is also expected to be especially spectacular this year, because
of earth's location in passing through the orbit. A lot is being done
to reorient satellites to offer the lowest or least senstive cross-section
to the meteor paths. There were only a few satellites in orbit the last
time the shower was significant - but now, there are hundreds.
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n8nxf
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response 3 of 4:
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Nov 16 10:26 UTC 1998 |
I was told that many of the satellites will be turned with their lowest
profile towards the shower.
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rcurl
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response 4 of 4:
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Nov 16 16:32 UTC 1998 |
Er...sorta of what I said. What has been stated specifically in the
newspapers is that it is the solar panels that will be turned edge-on
to the shower. It seems to me that it is just as important to orient
the whole vehicle optimally - but there must be limits to both in
terms of maintaining power, and use of fuel.
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