Bootids Meteor Shower May Explode With Meteors or Fizzle Out: How to Watch
The Bootids meteor shower is set to occur from June 22 to July 2, peaking on the night of June 26. This meteor shower is known for its unpredictability, with potential for either a weak or strong display of meteors. Observers are encouraged to find a dark location to watch for the meteors, which can be slow and bright, despite the interference from the nearly full moon.
- ▪The Bootids meteor shower runs from June 22 to July 2, peaking on June 26 and 27.
- ▪It is the most unpredictable meteor shower, producing anywhere from one to 100 meteors per hour during outbursts.
- ▪The parent comet of the Bootids is 7P/Pons-Winnecke, which has an erratic trail of debris.
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There are still tons of mysteries in the universe, and the Bootids meteor shower is one of them. The upcoming meteor shower occurs during the last week of June and the first few days of July, and it has the potential to be one of the weakest or strongest meteor showers of the year. How's that for noncommital?The Bootids meteor shower officially runs from June 22 to July 2, with a peak on the evening of June 26 and the morning of June 27. Its 10-day run is among the shortest of any named meteor showers.Bootids is also the single most unpredictable meteor shower of the year in terms of how many visible meteors it can produce. It's not terribly active during most years and produces approximately one or two meteors per hour during its peak.
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