This is one of the biggies, and tonight and tomorrow night are peak viewing times, the only ‘downer’ being the gibbous moon that will shed a little too much light on the subject. You can expect to see a lot of falling stars — perhaps up to one a minute — and in the early evening, when the moon is still not interfering, you have a good chance of seeing ‘Earthgrazers’ — meteors that approach from the direction of the horizon, leaving long, bright, colorful trails. They’re a real treat to see. Find a good north vantage for prior-to-midnight viewing. Enjoy!
Posted on August 11th, 2009 by Rebecca Whitman
Filed under: Natural Phenomena
Even in light polluted, smog polluted old London I saw a Perseid… just the one, but it was huge, like a comet! Sad that I wasn’t anywhere where I could have seen more, but that one meteor did make my night
Hello Bird!
It must have been spectacular! The Perseids were so good this year — one vibrant meteor after another streaking across the sky. We’re so glad you saw one — and in London, to boot! Congrats =)
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