Perseids Meteor Shower August 12th & 13th
The Perseids Meteor Shower is passed its peak but viewers can still see meteors this Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The Perseids will remain active until August 24th. For best results look towards the East/Northeast in a safe dark area free from man-made lights. Want to [...]
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Perseids Meteor Shower Still Active
Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks August 12th
What or who was Perseus? A great hero of old Greek mythology who is known to have slain the Gorgon Medusa. The constellation Perseus can be seen in the northern hemisphere. The constellation contains a unique star named Algol (the Demon Star) that is best known as being the first “variable star” discovered. [...]
When is the best time to view the Perseids Meteor Shower in 2009?
Generally no matter what time zone you live in, the best time to see this meteor shower is August 12, 2009 between midnight and dawn. Meteor showers are commonly thought to be events that occur at night, but in fact they are really morning events. Viewers can expect to see tons of meteors [...]
Perseids Meteors Are Hot!
Question: How hot are Perseids Meteors?
Answer: They’re pretty hot, more than 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1,650 Celsius). Most meteors vaporize before hitting Earth but now and then when they hit Earth they are then called meteorites. Meteors become visible around 60 miles high in our atmosphere.
Click this link for more information on the Perseids [...]
