Dear Bloggery

The sky will bring a magnificent show on earth as another meteor shower will occur on August 12 and 13.

Poised as another astronomical phenomenon, the extraordinary event was named Perseid Meteor Shower which usually happens during the month of August every year.

Fast facts about the Perseid Meteor Shower:

Comet of Origin: 109P/Swift-Tuttle
Radiant: constellation Perseus
Active: Perseids begin to rise early August.
Peak Activity: Aug. 12-13, 2010
Peak Activity Meteor Count: Approximately 50 meteors per hour
Time of Optimal Viewing: Crescent moon will set early in the evening, allowing for dark skies all the way up until peak viewing just before dawn
Meteor Velocity: 61 kilometers (38 miles) per second
Note: The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most consistent performers and considered by many as 2010′s best shower. The meteors they produce are among the brightest of all meteor showers.

The best time to view them is in the early evening when the crescent moon sets and just before dawn. The darker the sky, the better the meteors will be seen. As stated above, the 2010 meteor shower is expected to be the best and the brightest.

For more information about meteor showers, please don’t forget to check out the NASA website for updates.

Cheers,

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