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LOOK; up in the sky, its ... A METEOR!

Perseid Meteor Shower: August 12, 2008

The Perseid Meteor Shower is just a few days away, it is one of Natures most reliable and consistent light shows. This year's Meteor shower is going to take place August 12th with the best viewing expected in the Wee hours of the morning after the moon sets.

As with most star gazing, light is NOT your friend, so you want to be in as dark a place as possible to view the meteors. If you have never seen one, this is the time to see shooting stars!

In NJ The beach will probably offer the best viewing... Not the beach by the boardwalks, Just too much light pollution there... you want to be off the beaten path. A boat would be another good alternative.

Not a bad romantic date with you significant other, A blanket, a bottle of wine and some star gazing!

According to NASA's web site, Serious Meteor seekers should begin watching the skies at about 9 pm on August 11th, Perseus first rises in the northeast, so that is the direction you should be looking... The source of the Meteor is the comet "Swift-Tuttle" which has already passed the obit of Uranus now.. it is the Trail of Debris that the Earth is passing through that gives us the light show.

So, Grab a blanket, Your significant other, and enjoy the show!

Rob

Robert Rauf

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Posted by Robert Rauf on 08/06/2008 10:01 AM

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Is it visible from anywhere on the East Coast? I'm in Maryland and would love to see it (so would my kids).

Thanks for the reminder, Rob. I've seen the Perseids a few times and always found it to be an amazing show. Good post.

A nice break from "it all"! Thanks for the post =)

Stacey, it shoud be easy to see from MD, you just need to find the darkest place away from light.. bring some bug spray, lie down and look up... In NJ they are expecting 25/hour... but the darker it is the more you will see.. Probably 45/hour if you are far away from any light pollution

I saw the meteor shower once from near Assateague Wildlife Refuge in Virginia where there was no light pollution and it was AMAZING!

Oh, that sounds like Heaven on Earth - a boat, bottle of wine, significant other and some meteors - I'll place an order for that one right now!

Robert - thanks for reminding me. My wife and I used to love sitting out in the hot tub at our old place in Oregon and watching the meteors. A little tough around here with all the trees.

If you catch it at the peak you can sometimes get up to 100 an hour.

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