Sunday, August 14, 2011

Perseid Meteor Showers

The Greek hero Perseus had a mythic connection with Pegasus.


May you have clear skies for viewing the Perseid meteor shower, which is underway, and usually peaks on the night of August 12-13.  The best time to look is during the hours before dawn on Saturday morning, August 13th, when the glaring Moon is relatively low and meteor rates are highest.  Full coverage is at Space Weather.