(meteorobs) Some Perseids from Central Virginia

[FELIX A MARTINEZ]

Was out last night (this morning) in our backyard between 0340 and 0610
UT and saw 17 meteors with some impressive Perseid meteors.  Then the fog
moved in and engulfed me around 0615 UT.  By then even the "summer
triangle" was difficult to see. 

 Looking better for tonight and tomorrow night as we will head over as a
Family to Our Friend's (and Children's "nanny") place in a little more
rural area about 10 minutes to WSW. Plan is to observe between 0310 and
0910 UT on both these big nights.  Hope that many of You get an 
opportunity to do some Perseid observing the tonight and the next few
nights!!

                In Astronomical Affinity - Felix


On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 17:21:59 -0400 "Norman W. McLeod III"
<nmcleod at peganet.com> writes:
> This is the year that I expect to see more than 60 Perseids/hour.  
> America 
> should be under the region of best rates, going by the scheme I have 
> had in 
> progress since 1969.  Every 4th year is best since the highest rates 
> are 
> concentrated within a few hours.
> 
> Joan and I are going to spend the night in Lehigh Acres with a 
> friend, 
> Robert E Riefer, who has a good view from his front yard.  We plan 
> on 
> observing roughly 2am to nearly 6am local time.  Typical afternoon 
> thundershowers are present right now but should clear out for the 
> prime 
> observing hours.
> 
> Hope folks elsewhere in nearby time zones can see the Perseids this 
> 
> year.  It should be a real treat for a change.
> 
> 
> Norman
> 
> 
> Norman W. McLeod III
> Staff Advisor
> American Meteor Society
> 
> Fort Myers, Florida
> nmcleod at peganet.com
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