[South Florida DX Association] The Perseid Meteor Shower is Underway

[Bill Marx]

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.