(meteorobs) The night before Perseids peak.

[Skywayinc at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/12/06 12:39:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
meteors at eclipse.net writes:

<< This is getting personal. I see Joe Rao managed to keep Westchester County
 clear. ^$*(I^%&^(^%&&((^ (After a few minutes, I was happy for you, Joe >>

Thanks!  I hosted a star party earlier in the evening at the local Town Park. 
 We saw a few moolit Perseids, but the highlight for everybody was a -5 
Iridium which flared right above the Great Square at 10:18 p.m.

-- joe r.