GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A vibrant meteor was recognizing flying throughout the sky in northern Michigan Monday night time.
Michelle Duff Aucello captured video of the meteor over Glen Lake and Patrick Grubba recorded it from Mackinaw Metropolis simply after 10 p.m.
The video reveals a big flash because the meteor neared the horizon. The inexperienced shade signifies the presence of magnesium burning up because the meteor entered Earth’s ambiance.
The meteor was seemingly aside of the Southern Taurid meteor bathe, which is energetic from Sept. 20 by way of Nov. 20. The meteor bathe is predicted to peak Tuesday night time into Wednesday, with the likelihood to see meteors fly throughout the sky all around the world.
There’s one other factor to search for within the sky Wednesday morning: The November supermoon, often known as the Beaver Moon, will peak round 8 a.m. Japanese Time. The moon will go searching 30% brighter and 15% bigger.
Whereas some cloud cowl is predicted to linger, most of it is going to be excessive and skinny, nonetheless permitting for a view of supermoon and any passing meteors.
