Yeah, Dave,
Look up, look WAAAAAYYYY up! (only Canadians of a certain age will get
that one) :-)
But seriously, the NASA site that's already been provided will tell
you. The only time I saw them (sans camera, unfortunately), I just
layed back on the grass, and they were lighting up the sky directly
overhead. It's a great show!
regards,
frank
David J Brooks wrote:
> Probably a dumb question but is there a particular
> area of sky to look for this???
>
> Dave
>
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>
> From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 21:59:12 -0600
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Perseid Meteor Shower
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank Theriault"
> Subject: Perseid Meteor Shower
>
> > The Perseid Meteor Shower will peak at between midnight and
> 4:00am on
> > Sunday August 12. Anyone going to be out there watching
> and/or looking
> > for images? If so, what will you be using, and what
> techniques would be
> > helpful?
> >
> > Unfortunately, I doubt that I'll be out there, since I don't
> have a car
> > to get out of the city, where light pollution makes the event
> all but
> > unobservable. And, I've got access to my kids this weekend
> anyway.
> >
> > Just curious as to what others may be up to...
>
> I will definitely be out there, probably being mosquito food. I
> will be using Superia 800, and 2 LX's, one with a 20mm lens, one
> with a 35mm lens. Of course, this is subject to change. My
> brother in law lives in the Craven valley, about a half hour out
> of town, and is extremely well protected from light pollution.
> William Robb
>
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