by bystander » Mon Aug 10, 2015 5:40 pm
August’s Perseid Meteors: A “Must-See” Stargazing Event
Sky & Telescope | 2015 Aug 10
The Perseid meteor shower, an annual celestial event beloved by millions of skywatchers around the world, returns to the night sky this week. And because the Moon will be just about new, no bright moonlight will hinder the view.
Sky & Telescope magazine predicts that, for North Americans, the Perseid shower will be at or near its peak late on Wednesday night (late on August 12th and early morning on the 13th). You can also see some Perseids, though fewer in number, for several nights before and after that date.
"The nearly moonless sky this year means the viewing will be excellent," notes Alan MacRobert ...
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Sky & Telescope | 2015 Aug 10
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The Perseid meteor shower, an annual celestial event beloved by millions of skywatchers around the world, returns to the night sky this week. And because the Moon will be just about new, no bright moonlight will hinder the view.
Sky & Telescope magazine predicts that, for North Americans, the Perseid shower will be at or near its peak late on Wednesday night (late on August 12th and early morning on the 13th). You can also see some Perseids, though fewer in number, for several nights before and after that date.
"The nearly moonless sky this year means the viewing will be excellent," notes Alan MacRobert ... [/quote]