[MIham] The Perseid Meteor Shower is Underway

[Frank]

Space Weather News for August 9, 2007
http://spaceweather.com

The Perseid meteor shower has begun.  Although the display will not peak
until August 12th and 13th, sky watchers are already counting as many as a
dozen meteors per hour (including some nice fireballs) during the darkest
hours before dawn.  Rates could increase 5- to 10-fold when the shower
reaches maximum on Sunday night and Monday morning. Advice: Get away from
city lights. While many Perseids will be bright enough to see from
light-polluted urban areas, the shower's full grandeur is reserved for
places with dark and starry skies. This is a good weekend to go camping.

Visit http://Spaceweather.com for photos, observing tips and a sky map.
Full coverage of the shower begins today and will continue until Perseid
activity subsides.


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