Perseids Alert -- A Public Service Announcement

In the wee hours (that's the hard part) before dawn is the best time to spot them.  

The Perseids are one of the biggest meteor showers of the year -- 50-60 per hour --and the prime days for viewing are August 11,12, and 13, with the 13th predicted to be the best.  

If you have clear skies, a view of the northeast, and not too much light interference, you're set for a heavenly treat.

The EarthSky Website HERE (from which these images came) has the complete story. . .

The Perseids Are Coming!

Here's a heads up: the  Perseids -- probably the best meteor shower for viewing from the USA -- will peak on August 12 -- after 9:30 pm, ET.  The show should get even better in the wee morning  hours of the 13th.

If the weather cooperates, I'll be outside staring at the sky -- for a while at least. At 1 or 2 in the morning, even a shooting star every minute can't keep me awake for long.

Still, it can be a pretty amazing sight. And if you make a wish on each falling star. . .

(These images are all from Photobucket.)