Perseids meteor shower

  • Perseids Meteor Shower – August 12-13, 2023

    One of the year’s best meteor showers will take place on the night of Saturday, August 12 and into the morning of Sunday, August 13. The Perseids radiate from around the constellation of Perseus and are remnants from the comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. A near new Moon that night should result in great viewing – weather permitting.…

  • Meteors, Meteoroids, and Meteorites

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 17. Have you ever gone out at night and looked up at the stars? From time to time you might see a streak of light stretch across the sky. Many people call these “shooting stars”. But they are not stars at all. They are meteors – small chunks of…

  • Bring on the Perseids……

    The International Meteor Organization has forecast peak of the Perseids meteor shower to occur Wednesday night/Thursday morning, August 12/13, between 2:30am and 5:30 am. This is a great opportunity for viewing one of the best showers of the year, the Moon is not an issue, clear skies are forecast, and the peak occurs during the…

  • Ten Celestial Events for 2015

    Looking for things to view and have fun looking for, here are a few Ten Celestial Events for 2015, have fun looking up as there is a lot to see.