Post by sweetpea on Aug 11, 2012 12:44:00 GMT
The time has arrived for probably the best time of the year for catching a shooting star.
The perseids, so named because they appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus can be seen almost any time in the weeks before and after the 12th August which is the peak period.
if you have a clear sky tonight it is worth sitting out for a while and just looking up as they can appear anywhere in the sky.
So far my count has been 1 last night and 6 the night before.
if it is clear tonight our little group will be meeting down at the Pembrokeshire coast armed with deckchairs, flasks and just our eyes as you don't need binoculars or anything for this.
You might also see the ISS too. (International Space Station)
I saw it on the last two nights. very bright and travels across the sky at a leisurely pace.
makes for a pleasant experience particularly if close to some night scented stock or nicotiana
The perseids, so named because they appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus can be seen almost any time in the weeks before and after the 12th August which is the peak period.
if you have a clear sky tonight it is worth sitting out for a while and just looking up as they can appear anywhere in the sky.
So far my count has been 1 last night and 6 the night before.
if it is clear tonight our little group will be meeting down at the Pembrokeshire coast armed with deckchairs, flasks and just our eyes as you don't need binoculars or anything for this.
You might also see the ISS too. (International Space Station)
I saw it on the last two nights. very bright and travels across the sky at a leisurely pace.
makes for a pleasant experience particularly if close to some night scented stock or nicotiana
Once watched the Leonids after night fishing on the coast - Amazing!!
