Perseid meteor shower and Comet 10P visibility update
英仙座流星雨與 10P 彗星觀測更新
更新於: 2026年7月14日 下午12:45
August 2026 is a spectacular month for stargazers, offering a rare combination of cosmic events.
2026年8月對觀星者而言是一個壯觀的月份,提供了一系列難得的天文現象。
The highlight is the annual Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on the night of August 12 into the early hours of August 13.
重頭戲是每年的英仙座流星雨,它將在8月12日夜間至8月13日凌晨達到巔峰。
Thanks to a new moon, observers under dark, rural skies can enjoy perfect conditions, with the potential to see up to 100 meteors per hour as Earth moves through the debris of Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
由於新月的緣故,在黑暗、鄉村地區的觀測者可以享受到完美的觀測條件,當地球穿越109P/Swift-Tuttle彗星的碎片時,每小時最多可以看到100顆流星。
For the best view, find a dark location away from city lights and give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust; no telescope is required.
為了獲得最佳視野,請找一個遠離城市燈光的黑暗地點,並讓眼睛適應環境20分鐘;不需要望遠鏡。
Meanwhile, Comet 10P/Tempel 2 will be visiting the inner solar system, reaching its closest point to Earth on August 3.
同時,10P/Tempel 2彗星將造訪內太陽系,於8月3日達到最接近地球的位置。
While not bright enough for the naked eye, it will appear as a faint, fuzzy glow through binoculars or a small telescope, best seen low in the southern sky near Capricornus.
雖然它不夠亮,無法用肉眼觀測,但透過雙筒望遠鏡或小型望遠鏡,它會呈現出一種模糊的微弱光芒,在摩羯座附近的南部天空低處最容易觀察到。
To add to the excitement, a total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, making it a truly historic day for astronomy.
更令人興奮的是,8月12日將發生日全食,這使當天成為天文學上真正具有歷史意義的一天。
Whether you are hunting for "shooting stars" or tracking a distant comet, August 2026 is an ideal time to look up at the night sky.
無論你是在尋找「流星」還是追蹤遙遠的彗星,2026年8月都是仰望夜空的理想時刻。
