Meteor hunting on hard mode: Here's your best shot at spotting a Daytime Sextantids shooting star
The Daytime Sextantids meteor shower is approaching its peak activity, but spotting its meteors is challenging because they appear close to the sun during daylight hours. While radio techniques are more effective, observers might catch up to five meteors in the hour before dawn around September 27.
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This article provides practical information for astronomy enthusiasts interested in observing celestial events, offering guidance on how to potentially view a difficult-to-spot meteor shower.
The Daytime Sextantids meteor shower is approaching maximum activity, but catching one of its elusive meteors won't be easy.
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Click for next article A meteor streaks Earthward at night. (Image credit: Roberto Moiola/Sysaworld via Getty Images) Copy link Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Up for a challenge? The Daytime Sextantids meteor shower peaks soon , but you'll only have a brief window to catch one of its elusive shooting stars. Here's what you need to know.
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