Countdown to the Day of Reckoning – 4 Days – Perseid Meteor Shower

There are several meteor showers throughout the year, but the Perseid meteor shower is one of my favorites. It’s one of the reasons I used is as a base for some of the events in my novel, Star Touched. This annual show is caused by the dust and debris left behind by the 1992 passing of the Swift-Tuttle Comet. It’s going on now, but peak is between August 11-13^th, where you could see as many as 60-70 meteors an hour. That’s a lot of space junk. The little crescent moon will set before the shower starts after midnight.

Look north toward the Perseus constellation. (just below Cassiopeia)

Pull out a chair.

Slather on some bug spray.

Camp out under the night sky.

Enjoy the show.

While you’re there, keep an eye out for Mars and Saturn. Both will be visible.

But don’t worry, none of the meteors are big enough to cause a cataclysm.

 

Here are some links for more information:

https://www.space.com/32868-perseid-meteor-shower-guide.html

https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/perseid.html?hc_location=ufi

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