(meteorobs) Perseids this year

[meteoreye at comcast.net]

The time closest to the peak will be on the morning of August 12th after the moon sets about 1:30 AM.
You will have to decide how much activity you will get during the evening before that with an 80% illuminated moon (~ mag -12). I'd imagine the public doesn't care too much about the moon.
ZHR's should be around 80 by morning twilight, while the moon is up before 1 AM there will be mabe 20 or 30 an hour, assuming clear skies. In my experience, that's enough for the public on a warm summer night.
Meteor Wayne

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Barbara Wilson" <bwilson2 at ix.netcom.com> 

> I am trying to decide whether to open the observatory to the public for 
> this years Perseids? 
> 
> Would like some input from the group regarding expected rates, time of 
> maximum, etc. 
> 
> We are located in the CDT zone in the United States. 
> 
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