Friday, August 10, 2007

Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseid meteor shower happens every year around August 12, but is often washed out by the moon. This year should be perfect: there is not much of a moon, and Mars is just below Perseus, giving you a great target.I remember being in Yellowstone National Park one summer for the Perseids. It was pretty amazing...I believe I was out waiting for Grand Geyser to go off one evening, when the shower began. I should let my sister, who lives in West Yellowstone these days, know it's coming up!Anyway, if you're in a place that's not NYC (with all its light pollution), enjoy!

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