Halley's Comet

Eta Aquarids meteor Shower | ඒටා ඇක්වරිඩ්ස් උල්කාපාත වර්ෂාව | ஈடா அகுவாரிட்ஸ் விண்கல் மழை

Originating from Halley’s Comet, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower happens as Earth passes through the comet’s orbital path. It is usually active between April 19 and May 28 every year. Seeming to radiate from the Aquarius constellation, it peaks around the 5th and 6th of May this year with up to 60 meteors per hour. …

Eta Aquarids meteor Shower | ඒටා ඇක්වරිඩ්ස් උල්කාපාත වර්ෂාව | ஈடா அகுவாரிட்ஸ் விண்கல் மழை Read More »

Orionids Meteor Shower 2020 | ඔරියොනිඩ්ස් උල්කාපාත වර්ෂාව 2020 | ஒரையனிட்ஸ் விண்கல் மழை 2020

The Orionids meteor shower, which began on 2nd October reaches its peak on the 21st of October just after midnight. This happens when the Earth passes through the debris from Halley’s Comet. Meteors of Orionids shower are visible in both Northern and Southern hemispheres, at a Zenithal Hourly Rate(ZHR) of 15. They travel at a …

Orionids Meteor Shower 2020 | ඔරියොනිඩ්ස් උල්කාපාත වර්ෂාව 2020 | ஒரையனிட்ஸ் விண்கல் மழை 2020 Read More »