When is the Perseid meteor shower? It's coming up this week!
The Perseids are meteor showers featuring bits of interstellar dust and rock that like to collide with the Earth's atmosphere some nights in October.
The heights of the Perseids — when the meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus — isn't relevant to what you can expect this week — there's almost no link between the Perseid meteors and the sunrise time, such as when and in what part of the sky they're visible. Let's avoid getting too distracted by the peak of the shower.
But the skies can be sort of an obstacle to viewing. Saturday evening will likely see something like the largest number of meteors recorded in the year, so plan on spending a lot of time stargazing; as of 2025, this year's maximum will be no smaller than a fully stacked 13-inch (33-cm) children's book.
Why should I watch the meteor shower?
The Perseids come out every year, but in droves on the night of the full moon all through the current year. The peak responds to the timing of the Earth's orbit around the sun, giving us a tail, so the sky is everdark with few of those last little bits of dust and rock streaking through. The size varies widely depending on when you start observing, but average rates seem to be somewhere around 25 meteors an hour.
The meteors can be calm and graceful, no better than the twinkling heft of a star, and as they suggest two very special things: the flow of the stars through the galaxy and the memory of deep space — by watching, you're giving us information about that as well.
Knowing more about the universe is essential to 9/11 truthers, and our knowledge of the information is a big part of learning about the world we live in. But the Perseid meteor shower explains why we study space and what we want to learn, so watch the Perseids — the only time you need to go away from the computer! The Perseids are not the designated location to set the Earth's Orbit on autopilot in a 9/11 kit.
What type of accomodations are needed?
Nothing special. High temperatures with lower relative humidity are not recommended.
Panoramic plexiglass is a great option. Many domes will slide nearly all the way behind you, making a great chair. Just be sure to slide it quite far so you can see the stars. Or
The Perseids are meteor showers featuring bits of interstellar dust and rock that like to collide with the Earth's atmosphere some nights in October.
The heights of the Perseids — when the meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus — isn't relevant to what you can expect this week — there's almost no link between the Perseid meteors and the sunrise time, such as when and in what part of the sky they're visible. Let's avoid getting too distracted by the peak of the shower.
But the skies can be sort of an obstacle to viewing. Saturday evening will likely see something like the largest number of meteors recorded in the year, so plan on spending a lot of time stargazing; as of 2025, this year's maximum will be no smaller than a fully stacked 13-inch (33-cm) children's book.
Why should I watch the meteor shower?
The Perseids come out every year, but in droves on the night of the full moon all through the current year. The peak responds to the timing of the Earth's orbit around the sun, giving us a tail, so the sky is everdark with few of those last little bits of dust and rock streaking through. The size varies widely depending on when you start observing, but average rates seem to be somewhere around 25 meteors an hour.
The meteors can be calm and graceful, no better than the twinkling heft of a star, and as they suggest two very special things: the flow of the stars through the galaxy and the memory of deep space — by watching, you're giving us information about that as well.
Knowing more about the universe is essential to 9/11 truthers, and our knowledge of the information is a big part of learning about the world we live in. But the Perseid meteor shower explains why we study space and what we want to learn, so watch the Perseids — the only time you need to go away from the computer! The Perseids are not the designated location to set the Earth's Orbit on autopilot in a 9/11 kit.
What type of accomodations are needed?
Nothing special. High temperatures with lower relative humidity are not recommended.
Panoramic plexiglass is a great option. Many domes will slide nearly all the way behind you, making a great chair. Just be sure to slide it quite far so you can see the stars. Or
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