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The next couple of nights bring us one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Perseids. It peaks around mid-August — this year the peak is tonight, Thursday August 12 — when the Earth plows through the debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle. This year should be pretty good, as the Moon sets early, and won’t interfere with seeing fainter meteors.<\/p>
If you don’t think the Perseids will be cool, then watch this<\/a>:<\/p> <\/p> Love it! Want more info? <\/p> Back in 2007 I wrote up a brief guide on how to observe the Perseids<\/a>, and it’s still pretty much apropos of the shower this year (just replace \"Sunday\" with whatever day you’re observing). The most important things: the later you go out, the better since the shower really peaks after midnight; you need a clear view of as much of the sky as possible; and you don’t need any equipment, but I recommend a lounge chair to lie back on. <\/p> Other sites are covering this as well, of course:<\/p> - Wanna chat about the meteors? NASA is hosting a live chat<\/a> Thursday night\/Friday morning (Aug 12\/13)! So get out there and enjoy the shower!<\/p> <\/p> The next couple of nights bring us one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Perseids. It peaks around mid-August — this year the peak is tonight, Thursday August 12 — when the Earth plows through the debris … Continue reading
- Universe Today<\/a>
- Tom’s Astronomy Blog<\/a>
- Astropixie<\/a><\/p><\/a>
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