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英仙座流星雨，要来了
This article introduces the timing, viewing conditions, scientific background, and practical viewing and photography tips for the 2026 Perseid meteor shower. Follow·
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The Perseid meteor shower is an annual astronomical event in the Northern Hemisphere every August. This year's peak falls on August 13, with a ZHR of about 100 and good viewing conditions. The article explains that its parent body is comet Swift-Tuttle, and meteors are produced when Earth passes through the debris stream left by the comet. It groups the Perseids with the Quadrantids and Geminids as the three major Northern Hemisphere meteor showers, noting that the Perseids are stable, fast, and rich in bright meteors. For observers in China, it gives the best viewing window (the night of the 12th through the early morning of the 13th), viewing tips (stay away from light pollution, keep warm, use a reclining chair, broaden your field of view, go with companions), and photography advice for enthusiasts (continuous shooting, include foreground landscape, stack images in post-processing). The article cites Xinhua News Agency reports and professional interpretation from Jiang Chenming, co-founder of Xinglian CSVA.
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* 1. The Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 13, with a ZHR of about 100 and good viewing conditions.
The article gives the specific timing and the zenithal hourly rate, and notes that moonlight will not interfere this year, making it suitable for naked-eye observation.
* 2. The meteor shower comes from the debris stream left by comet Swift-Tuttle.
Earth passes through the dust left along the comet's orbit every year, and the dust enters the atmosphere at high speed, producing meteors through friction and glowing.
* 3. The Perseids, along with the Quadrantids and Geminids, are known as the three major Northern Hemisphere meteor showers, characterized by stable rates, fast motion, and many bright meteors.
Experts point out that the meteoroids move quickly, with frequent bright meteors and fireballs, making the shower highly spectacular.
* 4. The best viewing window for observers in China is the night of the 12th through the early morning of the 13th.
During this period, meteors gradually increase in number, and even less bright meteors have a chance of being captured by the naked eye, especially after midnight when the radiant point rises higher and moonlight is weaker.
* 5. Viewing tips include staying away from light pollution, keeping warm, using a reclining chair, broadening your field of view, and going with companions; photography tips include continuous shooting, including foreground landscape, and stacking images in post-processing.
These practical tips help the public improve viewing comfort and success rates, and help enthusiasts capture satisfying images.
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人民网 2026-08-11 19:06 北京
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英仙座流星雨是北半球每年8月值得期待的天文盛事。今年该流星雨的极大出现在8月13日，ZHR（天顶每时出现率）100左右，即在理想条件下，每小时有百颗左右流星划过夜空。天文科普专家提示，本次观测条件绝佳，我国感兴趣的公众可选择12日、13日夜晚守候观测。
流星雨的母体大多是彗星。英仙座流星雨的母体是斯威夫特-塔特尔彗星。每年7月中旬至8月底，地球会穿过这颗彗星遗留的尘埃带，大量星际尘埃高速闯入地球大气层，摩擦燃烧，化作一道道转瞬即逝的夜空流光。
英仙座流星雨与发生在1月的象限仪座流星雨、12月的双子座流星雨并称为北半球三大流星雨。星联CSVA联合发起人蒋晨明介绍，英仙座流星雨流量稳定，流星体运行速度快，亮流星、火流星频发，观赏性很强。
英仙座流星雨极大通常出现在8月12日或13日，今年的极大出现在13日中午。对我国观测者而言，12日、13日两晚均可观测，12日夜间至13日凌晨为最佳观测窗口。到了后半夜，流星雨辐射点逐步升高，流星数量随之增多，且这段时间较少月光干扰，亮度不高的流星也有机会被肉眼捕捉。
如何更好观测英仙座流星雨？蒋晨明提醒，要挑选远离光污染的开阔郊外场地；后半夜气温走低，注意增添衣物；可以带上躺椅或垫子，躺着观测，减轻疲劳，延长观测时间；观测时不要死盯辐射点，放宽视野更容易看见流星；户外观测尽量结伴而行，防范蚊虫叮咬，保障人身安全。
针对摄影爱好者，蒋晨明给出拍摄建议：使用相机连续拍摄，取景时纳入地面景物，后期通过堆栈合成，可得到效果出彩的流星雨照片。 责编｜翟巧红 编辑｜张素玲
来源｜新华社 记者：周润健、视频：人民网 王捷 阅读原文
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> The Perseid meteor shower has a stable rate, fast meteoroids, and frequent bright meteors and fireballs, making it highly spectacular.
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