7.16.2007

August Perseids

With a new moon on August 12, this year's Perseid Meteor Shower is predicted to be a good viewing opportunity.

Peak viewing should be Aug 12-13 of this year.


George Varros shot this amazing photo during the Perseid
Meteor shower, in Mount Airy, Maryland, on Aug. 12, 2006.




Chris Peterson photographed approximately100 Perseid meteors over three evenings, August 10-12, 2006, over Guffey, Colorado. Click to enlarge.



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