OT: Perseid meteor shower

Chris Collyer Aug 10, 2007 19:49:04

From the BBC-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6940962.stm

"Shooting stars are set to grace the night sky with a spectacular light display this weekend.

The annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak during the early hours of Monday, but it will be visible from Saturday night until Tuesday morning.

The celestial show will be most apparent in the north-eastern part of the sky near the Perseus constellation."

Ooooh, should be nice!
-Chris

konaman Aug 10, 2007 22:13:25

Replying to Chris Collyer

a few around in Sussex already

Littlestone Aug 11, 2007 09:02:39

Replying to Chris Collyer

From today's Guardian -

The Perseids are the most famous and observed meteors. Chinese astronomers recorded them almost 1,000 ago: in 36AD it is said "more than 100 meteors flew thither in the morning". They were noted again on 10 August 258, just before the execution of St Lawrence of Rome, and became known as "the tears of St Lawrence". Ever since, they have been associated with the saint's day. The Perseids should be visible, if the skies are clear, in the north-east, from about 11pm tomorrow night until dawn: a perfect excuse for a nocturnal excursion.

tomwatts Aug 11, 2007 10:00:48

Replying to Chris Collyer

I've told friends, who are at the Northern Green Gathering this weekend, to watch out, and hopefully enjoy the free show.

fitzcoraldo Aug 12, 2007 23:06:46

Replying to Chris Collyer

Lovely clear night up here on the grim north east coast.
Lots of small ones coming at a rate of about one every two or three minutes. We had a beautiful large meteor about ten minutes ago that left a blue/green trail along the coast.
Back to it (-: