[meteorite-list] Perseids Tonight

From: Notkin <geoking_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Aug 11 12:54:07 2005
Message-ID: <57C40F0A-0A87-11DA-A1B2-000393593854_at_notkin.net>

Dear Listees:

A reminder for skywatchers and night owls that the annual Perseids
meteor shower is expected to peak late tonight/early tomorrow morning.

 From UtahSkies.org:

Time for the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. The event has been going on
for a couple of weeks already as skywatchers have seen a dramatic rise
in meteor counts. Well, you ain't seen nothing yet. The Perseid's peak
very early on Friday morning (8/12). Highest counts are expected
between midnight and first light (5am). If you're under dark, clear
skies, you could expect to see upwards of 100 meteors per hour for a
while.

More info:
http://www.utahskies.org/solarsystem/meteors/perseids/index.html


We've been experiencing heavy rain and storms for several days in
Tucson. Hoping for clear skies tonight.


Regards to all,

Geoff N.
Received on Thu 11 Aug 2005 12:45:37 PM PDT