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To: capnc@ncwg.cap.gov
Subject: [CAPNC] [AENEWS] The Perseid Meteor Shower is Underway
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 21:12:19 -0400
From: "DaveO" <group6cap@gmail.com> View Contact Details Add Mobile Alert
Space Weather News for August 9, 2007
http://spaceweather.com
The Perseid meteor shower has begun. Although the display will not
peak until August 12th and 13th, sky watchers are already counting as
many as a dozen meteors per hour (including some nice fireballs)
during the darkest hours before dawn. Rates could increase 5- to 10-fold
when the shower reaches maximum on Sunday night and Monday morning.
Advice: Get away from city lights. While many Perseids will be bright
enough to see from light-polluted urban areas, the shower's full
grandeur is reserved for places with dark and starry skies. This is a
good weekend to go camping.
Visit http://Spaceweather.com for photos, observing tips and a sky
map. Full coverage of the shower begins today and will continue until
Perseid activity subsides.
Source: http://spaceweather.com
Capt Dave Oldham, NC001 |
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