The Perseid meteor shower will be at its peak in the night between August 11 and 12. Here is the scene Continue reading “Filaments in Perseus’s beard”
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Perseids through moonlight
The Perseids, most famous of the annual meteor showers, come around again in the night between August 12 and 13. Here is our scene Continue reading “Perseids through moonlight”
Inside the tail of a comet
The Perseid meteors, generally the most reliable of the four or five major annual showers, should be at their best Continue reading “Inside the tail of a comet”
Perseids in moonlight
The Perseid meteor shower has long been famous as the most Continue reading “Perseids in moonlight”
Moonless night ahead for the Perseids
This is an early notice: the best showing of these meteors should be in the night between August 12 and 13 (Sunday-Monday), but you may already have a chance to see a few of them.
The Perseids a-Kindle
The sparks of light called the Perseid meteors will come streaking from the northeast over the next night or two.
