Shower of Shooting stars Visible in Mauritius on August 11

11 years, 8 months ago - August 01, 2012

Shower of shooting stars will be visible in Mauritius on August 11. This will surely delight stargazers, since according to forecasts, about fifty meteors per hour will be visible on the night of August 11 to 12.

This event, which occurs every year, will this time caused by the passage of the earth in the region or is debris from the comet Swift Tuttle.

According to Basker Desai, the Astronomical Society of Mauritius, our country is relatively well placed , we can appreciate this show in about ten days, between midnight and 3 am.

Text by Le Matinal

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