The sky of Puerto Rico was painted in turquoise this morning, when a brilliant meteor He furrowed the sky, offering a remarkable fleeting flash.
According to the Caribbean Astronomy Society (SAC), the celestial body was spotted at 4:27 am in the direction of the south-southeast.
“When analyzing the trajectory we confirmed it was a táurid The SAC explained in written statements.
The educational entity stressed that, unlike other meteors, táurids come from larger fragments, in this case of comet 2p/encke.
Will you have the opportunity to see another?
The non -profit organization added that these meteors could be sighted in the sky of Puerto Rico until November 20. However, the greatest activity could be registered near October 10.
Although meteor rains are usually appreciated from various parts of the sky, the SAC said that it corresponds to the so -called “southern táuridas.”
The name responds to the fact that they are usually observed mainly to the south, although some also see in southeast, southwest, and a few to the east and west.
According to SAC, it is not ruled out that, from 9:00 pm, fans can see some.
However, if you want to appreciate them, the greatest probability of seeing one of these astronomical shows will be later at night or early.