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(meteorobs) MSNBC.com: "Make the most of the meteor show" tonight...
[From this Space.com article on the MSNBC website:
http://www.msnbc.com/news/947032.asp ]
"Make the most of the meteor show:
To see the Perseids at their best, avoid
the glare of the moon
"August is usually regarded as 'meteor month'
in the Northern Hemisphere, as one of the
best shooting star displays of the year
reaches its peak near midmonth. The annual
Perseid meteor shower is beloved by everyone
from meteor enthusiasts to summer campers."
The Perseids are reaching their peak activity over-
night tonight... And in spite of what the abovemen-
tioned article says, the Perseids should be worth
watching in SPITE of the moon! (Although of course,
not if your sky is clouded over tonight... :( )
Here's to clearing skies tonight! And if skies do
clear, follow the observing advice in the article:
get yourself out to a safe, dark place (with some-
thing large to block the moon from your eyes...
that is actually a big help!) Then stretch your-
self out on a lawnchair, and ENJOY THE SHOW!
Lew Gramer
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