From the Nasa.gov website:
Looking for a little excitement as the summer draws to a close? This year’s Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug. 12-13, and it promises to be one of the best displays of the year!
If forecasters are correct, the shower should produce a peak display of at least 80 meteors per hour.
A waxing crescent moon will set before the shower becomes active – setting a perfect stage for meteor watching – weather permitting, of course.
When: August 12-13th
The Perseids have been observed for at least 2,000 years and are associated with the comet Swift-Tuttle, which orbits the sun once every 133 years.
Each year in August, the Earth passes through a cloud of the comet's debris. These bits of ice and dust -- most over 1,000 years old -- burn up in the Earth's atmosphere to create one of the best meteor showers of the year.
The Perseids can be seen all over the sky, but the best viewing opportunities will be across the northern hemisphere. Those with sharp eyes will see that the meteors radiate from the direction of the constellation Perseus.
Will Mr. Man and I be attending??
Of course!
XOXO,
Lucky Dog
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