Many people dream to see a shooting star in the sky and to make a wish. It is considered that it by all means will come true. It is not so difficult. Shooting stars occurs annually at the same time. Knowing their "schedule", you will be able to admire this magnificent show quite often.
The meteor shower of Kvantarida opens year. A source of a rain is the Bootes constellation. This shooting stars is characterized by a large number of the meteorites flying with an average speed. It is possible to admire the heavenly phenomenon from December 28 to January 7. The maximum peak falls on January 3 and 4. In the Northern hemisphere to begin to look at the sky follows after 11 in the evening and till the dawn.
Lérida – a meteor shower which source the Lyra constellation seems. It is possible to observe this shooting stars from April 16 to April 25. The maximum of its activity is the share of the 22nd. Better than all Lirida it is visible in the Northern hemisphere, however it is possible to observe shooting stars and on the equator.
Source of a meteor shower of Orionida is Galley's comet. It is possible to observe this picturesque phenomenon two times a year: On May 5 and on December 21-22. Shooting stars is perfectly visible in the Northern hemisphere. Ariyetida – very effective day meteor shower. The period of its action lasts from May 22 to July 2, and the peak of activity in the Northern hemisphere falls on early morning on June 8. In the Northern hemisphere it is quite difficult to observe this shooting stars, however the separate falling meteorites can be seen till the sunrise. The most known meteor shower are Perseida. The surprising phenomenon can be observed that Earth at the same time passes every year through a comet tail. Particles of dust and ice of which its kernel consists move towards Earth and brightly flash in its atmosphere. Shooting stars received the name because to the viewer who is not armed with special devices, apparently, that a source of meteorites – the Perseus constellation. It is possible to admire shooting stars from July 17 to August 24, however its peak falls on August 12. It is possible to observe Perseida from any point of the earth, but in the Northern hemisphere the show is brighter. In the first half of December it is possible to admire on Geminida. The source of a meteor shower is near the constellation of Twins. The peak of activity of shooting stars is the share of the 13 and 14. Meteorites differ in the low speed, but big brightness. From the Northern hemisphere this show looks surprising.