MANILA, Philippines – Kaabang-abang ang ilang astronomical events ngayong Nobyembre kabilang ang supermoon at meteor showers, ayon sa PAGASA.
Sa update, sinabi ng ahensy ana ang Full Moon sa Perigee o Supermoon ay inaasahan sa Nobyembre 5.
“If you love observing the Moon, another fascinating astronomical event to anticipate this month is the Full Moon at Perigee, commonly referred to as Supermoon,” ayon pa sa PAGASA.
“On November 5, 2025, the moon reaches its full phase, and it is at the closest point in its orbit to the Earth. It may appear up to 7% larger and 15% brighter than an average full moon,” dagdag nito.
Ang Leonid meteor shower naman ay makikita simula Nobyembre 6 at ang peak nito ay sa Nobyembre 17.
“The major event is the Leonid meteor shower, which is active from November 6 to November 30, with its peak activity on November 17. It occurs when the Earth passes through the debris left by Comet Tempel-Tuttle.”
“Its radiant, the constellation Leo, will rise above the northeastern horizon at midnight. Therefore, this shower will be best observed until sunrise,” dagdag pa.
Ang major meteor shower ay magkakaroon ng 15 meteors kada oras.
Tataas ang bilang nga visible meteors habang an radiant nito ay patungo sa pinakamataas na pwesto sa kalangitan bandang alas-5 ng umaga.
Samantala, ang Northern Taurid meteor shower ay magiging aktibo naman mula Oktubre 20 hanggang Disyembre 10 at ang peak nito ay sa Nobyembre 12.
Nasa limang meteor rin kada oras ang makikita.
“Its radiant, the constellation Taurus, will appear above the east northeastern horizon around 7 p. m. on the night of November 11 and will reach its highest position in the sky at midnight,” ayon sa PAGASA.
“Since the moon will be in its third quarter phase, its brightness may interfere once it rises in the east northeast at around 11:13 p.m.,” dagdag pa. RNT/JGC
