[pct-l] Perseid Meteors

[Craig Stanton]

Not many of the meteors stray into the southern hemisphere so I'm going to have to wait until next year. I went out a few years ago to try to see them here, but it was a bit of a let down, just the usual one every few minutes. I want to see a storm!

Seeing satellites always amazes me. They're so tiny and soooooo fara way, yet they can be seen with the naked eye, that's pretty impressive.



On Friday, July 28, 2006, at 11:51AM, Mike Saenz <msaenz at mve-architects.com> wrote:

>Best time to view this annual phenomena is between 2am and 4am (the
>Perseid constellation doesn't rise until 11pm). If I'm on the trail, I'm
>so deep in sleep, it would take one of the meteors to hit me to wake me
>up...
>
>And you don't have to wait until next year! It's an annual shower. It'll
>happen again THIS August 12! ;)
>
>
>But unless you're looking for spectacular fireworks, just about any
>night in the wilderness you can see an average of one meteor every 5
>minutes or so.
>I like to pick out satellites as they pass overhead. While looking for
>these, I end up seeing plenty of meteors!
>
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
>[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Craig Stanton
>Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:41 PM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Perseid Meteors
>
>I like looking at the stars. I made the choice to buy my new tent partly
>based on the all-mesh top so that I could still star gaze when I need to
>be inside to avoid the mosquito feeding freenzy. The Perseids are
>expected to hit around August 12th next year and I intend to have a good
>seat. Have other people been look in previous years? I think being out
>in the wilderness would give excellent views, is it really spectacular
>or is the trail still too close to light pollution? Anyone ever bothered
>to take pictures?
>
>~Craig
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