Perseid Meteor Shower tonight Aug 12

[Mermaid]

Here's what it says for us (Audie, this is for you and me.)

"The Perseids are probably the best-watched of any annual meteor shower. They come in mid-August when it's warm and comfortable to be outside at 4 o'clock in the morning. They come in mid-August when it's warm and comfortable to be outside at 4 o'clock in the morning. They are bright, numerous, and dependable.

This year the shower peaks on Wednesday, August 13th.

When skies are dark and clear, observers often see as many as one hundred Perseids per hour--an impressive display. This year, however, skies won't be dark. A glaring full moon will wipe out many faint meteors and reduce by a factor of two or three the number you can see. Also, in central Indiana there could be some showers and cloud cover which may hamper the efforts of would-be stargazers.

Even so, it's worth planning a trip to the country or rearranging your camping schedule to be outdoors when the Perseids arrive.

When you see a Perseid, perhaps even one streaking past Mars, trace its tail backward. It will lead to the constellation Perseus."


Alright, who's taking bets that a Mermaid can waken herself at 4 am? Sigh, sigh, it sounds so spectacular that I might just have to make the effort. Darn you, Kurt, for making it sound so good!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Here's what it says for us (Audie, this is for you and me.)

"The Perseids are probably the best-watched of any annual meteor shower. They come in mid-August when it's warm and comfortable to be outside at 4 o'clock in the morning. They come in mid-August when it's warm and comfortable to be outside at 4 o'clock in the morning. They are bright, numerous, and dependable.

This year the shower peaks on Wednesday, August 13th.

When skies are dark and clear, observers often see as many as one hundred Perseids per hour--an impressive display. This year, however, skies won't be dark. A glaring full moon will wipe out many faint meteors and reduce by a factor of two or three the number you can see. Also, in central Indiana there could be some showers and cloud cover which may hamper the efforts of would-be stargazers.

Even so, it's worth planning a trip to the country or rearranging your camping schedule to be outdoors when the Perseids arrive.

When you see a Perseid, perhaps even one streaking past Mars, trace its tail backward. It will lead to the constellation Perseus."


Alright, who's taking bets that a Mermaid can waken herself at 4 am? Sigh, sigh, it sounds so spectacular that I might just have to make the effort. Darn you, Kurt, for making it sound so good!

Mermaid, it is happening right now. No need to wait until 4am. They are popping all over the place. The above information may contain old information since Aug 13 is not on Wednesday this year. ;-)

 

[audie]

the moon is so bright right now, it's hard to see anything, it is starting to get a few clouds out too.

 

[Mermaid]

Mermaid, it is happening right now. No need to wait until 4am. They are popping all over the place. The above information may contain old information since Aug 13 is not on Wednesday this year. ;-)

Old information off the internet! Grrrrr.

So I just went downstairs, marched out the front door intent on finding these blazing pieces of space rock, stomped out on the front lawn because someone told me they were popping all over the place, craned my neck to the sky, and all of a sudden I hear a whole bunch of snickering and laughing coming from the front porch. My two kids and at least half a dozen of their friends are out there. My daughter asks what I'm doing, I answer with confidence that there are meteors up there, and Philippa says "Oh mama, you're so cute." Sort of like the way you say that to someone who doesn't have a lot of lightbulbs going on upstairs. And wouldn't you just know she might be right, because there's nothing going on up in the heavens but one big ole bright moon and a star or two and a whole lot of cloud cover. I might be cute, but I'm one mama who slunk back in the front door pretty fast.

 

[CastlesOfSand]

Just stepped outside, still too cloudy here in Big D to see anything Bummer!

 

[Kurt]

Old information off the internet! Grrrrr.

So I just went downstairs, marched out the front door intent on finding these blazing pieces of space rock, stomped out on the front lawn because someone told me they were popping all over the place, craned my neck to the sky, and all of a sudden I hear a whole bunch of snickering and laughing coming from the front porch. My two kids and at least half a dozen of their friends are out there. My daughter asks what I'm doing, I answer with confidence that there are meteors up there, and Philippa says "Oh mama, you're so cute." Sort of like the way you say that to someone who doesn't have a lot of lightbulbs going on upstairs. And wouldn't you just know she might be right, because there's nothing going on up in the heavens but one big ole bright moon and a star or two and a whole lot of cloud cover. I might be cute, but I'm one mama who slunk back in the front door pretty fast.

Phil

 

[Jdarg]

Old information off the internet! Grrrrr.

So I just went downstairs, marched out the front door intent on finding these blazing pieces of space rock, stomped out on the front lawn because someone told me they were popping all over the place, craned my neck to the sky, and all of a sudden I hear a whole bunch of snickering and laughing coming from the front porch. My two kids and at least half a dozen of their friends are out there. My daughter asks what I'm doing, I answer with confidence that there are meteors up there, and Philippa says "Oh mama, you're so cute." Sort of like the way you say that to someone who doesn't have a lot of lightbulbs going on upstairs. And wouldn't you just know she might be right, because there's nothing going on up in the heavens but one big ole bright moon and a star or two and a whole lot of cloud cover. I might be cute, but I'm one mama who slunk back in the front door pretty fast.

I can see you doing this! If I had been awake, I would have done the same thing!