Perseid meteor showers 2009
It seems that it is becoming customary for me to make a post about the Perseid meteor showers each year.
Zenith is predicted for 15:00 UTC, 12 August 2009. Rather inconveniently, that's bang in the middle of the day, so not much chance of seeing anything during the zenith!
However, it is always worth watching the skies during the night before and after the zenith. I was out for the past few hours, lying in a sun lounger in darkenss, staring at the sky. I had a good view of Cassiopeia, which sits just above Perseus, and between the pair of them is the radiant of the Persieds.
Disappointingly, not many were seen. I saw four or five definite meteorites, so hopefully later viewing will be better.
Zenith is predicted for 15:00 UTC, 12 August 2009. Rather inconveniently, that's bang in the middle of the day, so not much chance of seeing anything during the zenith!
However, it is always worth watching the skies during the night before and after the zenith. I was out for the past few hours, lying in a sun lounger in darkenss, staring at the sky. I had a good view of Cassiopeia, which sits just above Perseus, and between the pair of them is the radiant of the Persieds.
Disappointingly, not many were seen. I saw four or five definite meteorites, so hopefully later viewing will be better.
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