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Taurids Meteor Shower

Ubicación del Parque Estatal Staunton River en Virginia

Dónde

Parque Estatal Staunton River, 1170 Staunton Trail, Scottsburg, VA 24589.
Campo de observación

Cuando

7de septiembre , 2026 12:00 a.m. - 10de diciembre , 2026 11:00 p.m.

The Taurids is a long-running minor meteor shower producing only about 5-10 meteors per hour. It is unusual because it consists of two separate streams. The first is produced by dust grains left behind by Asteroid 2004TG10. The second stream is produced by debris left behind by Comet 2P Encke. The shower runs annually from September 2 to December 10 and peaks in 2026 on the night of November 4th. The waning crescent moon should not pose much of a problem for viewing. Best viewing will be just after midnight from a dark location. The meteors will radiate from the constellation Taurus but can appear anywhere in the sky.

Guests are welcome to gather on the Observation Field during this event and watch for meteors. We recommend chairs or blankets for stargazing during this event because of the wide-open space. Telescopes and binoculars are not necessary. Parking is available in the Visitor Center parking lot, and the restrooms will be open. This is a self-guided program and does not include ranger-led instruction.

lluvia de meteoros

Otros detalles

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Cargo extra: No.
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Teléfono: 434-572-4623
Dirección de correo electrónico: StauntonRiver@dcr.virginia.gov