go to link above and click the ' meteor shower infor link "
Where should I look to see them?
The meteors will be visible all over the sky! However, if you watch carefully you will
notice that the meteors appear to be coming out of the northeast. In fact, the meteors will
appear to be coming out of the constellation of Perseus, which is the reason it is referred
to as the Perseid Meteor Shower.
Do I need a telescope?
No. One of the best things about meteor showers is that they are best viewed by simply
looking up at a large area of the sky with just your eyes. It’s best to find a dark area away
from city lights if possible. Otherwise, just try to find a place where streetlights or house
lights won’t be glaring in your eyes. To really enjoy your experience, you will want to be
comfortable so you might want to take along a blanket, chair, snacks, and something
warm to drink.
When is the best time to view the Perseid Meteor Shower?
This year may be better than previous years! The Perseid Meteor Shower is created by a
comet called Swift-Tuttle, which crossed the Earth’s orbit in 1863. When comets
approach the sun they are melted and leave behind a stream of dust, rock, and gas. A
recent passage of a comet will add more dust, rock, and gas to the stream — although, we
might not hit that thicken meteor stream for decades. Well, this year looks to be the year
that the Earth will pass through that thicken stream, which in turn means will have a
chance of seeing more than the usual 60 meteors per hour! Unfortunately, the moon may
interfere with our ability to see this increase. That peak will most likely occur towards
the morning but by that time the moon will have risen creating its own light pollution and
washing out the fainter meteors.作者: its_visa 時間: 2009-8-12 13:00
ok so when exactly is the best date & time to watch it?作者: siuyudim 時間: 2009-8-13 11:10
went up to bby mountain last night...only saw 1 while i was still in the parking lot. some frds of a frd went up to lion's bay to watch...they saw some there at around 11pm.作者: 嘉嘉 時間: 2009-8-15 11:23
I saw one while I was taking my dogs out at to the park in the dark near 11pm too
first meteor ever saw in my life!作者: tiffiant 時間: 2009-8-15 11:30
so you have to get to dark area in order to see meteor?作者: 嘉嘉 時間: 2009-8-15 11:31
well...........yes
or else it's hard to notice a meteor
since they only appear for like 1 second and gone, and they are not THAT bright作者: PreciousMoment 時間: 2009-8-15 11:50
Last time I went to River Road...Go all the way to the far end of the River Road作者: tiffiant 時間: 2009-8-15 11:59
when is the last day to see them?gaga, preciousmoment
