[NLRS] PERSEIDS 2013

[Doug Reed]

Text copied from another list....
Even if you don't play with the meteor scatter, you might want to go
outside to watch the sky....
73, Doug Reed, N0NAS.
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Also:
<http://earthsky.org/tonight/wheres-the-radiant-point-for-the-perseids>
<https://www.google.com/#q=how+to+find+perseids+meteor+shower&source=univ&tbm=nws&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=y9P_UZKSH6LcyQGXiYDQAQ&sqi=2&ved=0CD0QqAI&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.50165853%2Cd.aWc%2Cpv.xjs.s.en_US.seW1cfrvSKg.O&fp=9659368e5b32495d&biw=1222&bih=633>
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PERSEIDS 2013
    Posted by: "blitz716" blitz716 at sonic.net kondrak2000
    Date: Sun Aug 4, 2013 9:44 am ((PDT))

The time is upon us:

PERSEIDS 2013
By Tony Markham, SPA Meteor Section Director

We are now closing in on the maximum of the Perseid meteor shower.
Although Perseid activity started in mid July, observations up to the
end of July were hindered by moonlight. However, with the Moon now out
of the way, observing conditions have become more favorable.

Perseid maximum is predicted for the early evening of August 12th and
so it it is likely that the highest observed rates will be seen late
in the nights of Aug 11-12 (Sun-Mon) and Aug 12-13 (Mon-Tue). Good
rates should also be seen during the nights of Aug 10-11 and Aug 13-14.
Nights earlier and later than this tend to be the territory of more
dedicated meteor observers, but casual observers may spot a few
Perseids. Additional meteor activity may also be seen during this
period from a number of minor showers in Capricornus and Aquarius and
from the sporadic background whose rates are quite high during August.

Perseid meteors can be seen at any time of the night. The shower is
quite rich in bright meteors and around a third of Perseids leaving
persistent trains.  Observed rates will increase as the night
progresses due to Perseus getting higher in the sky. At maximum, the
Perseid radiant is located at RA 03h04m, Dec +58  (about 5 degrees
north of gamma Persei). A chart showing its position on other nights
can be found at <http://tinyurl.com/pejc6hb>

To maximise the number of Perseids that you see, find as dark an
observing site as possible with an unobstructed view of the sky. Centre
your field of view on an area of sky around 30 degrees away from the
radiant and at an altitude of around 50 degrees above the horizon.