A shooting star was captured in the sky of Santa Catarina on Monday night (1), at around 9:26 pm. The recording was carried out by the East camera of the Monte Castelo Monitoring station, located in the North of Santa Catarina.
Meteor showers are also known as the fall of shooting stars – Photo: Freepik/Disclosure/ND
According to astronomer Jocimar Justino, these shooting stars are the famous meteors and glided for approximately four minutes, before disappearing.
In which regions were it possible to see the shooting star?
Justino explains that the phenomenon happened in the Joinville region and ended with a small explosion.
Furthermore, he says that the spectacle may have been visible in all regions of Santa Catarina and neighboring states.
Shooting stars may have been seen in all regions of SC and even in neighboring states – Photo: Jocimar Justino/Divulgação/NDThe monitoring station is operated by Jocimar Justino de Souza, an enthusiast who is part of the Bramon (Brazilian Meteor Monitoring Network) and GMN networks, dedicated to the monitoring and study of meteors.
Check out the moment when the shooting star becomes visible in the Santa Catarina sky – Video: Jocimar Justino/Disclosure/ND
