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Post by Paul Greenhalgh President on Feb 4, 2014 12:51:48 GMT -8
August 12, 13 - Perseids Meteor Shower. The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1862. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It peaks this year on the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13. The waning gibbous moon will block out some of the meteors this year, but the Perseids are so bright and numerous that it should still be a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2014 13:22:20 GMT -8
McDonald Park, No 3 Road, Abbotsford will be open all night from dusk August 12th until dawn August 13th for anyone wishing to see the Perseids.
FVAS members will be setting up a few telescopes for Moon and planet observing.
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Post by sunnyj on Aug 12, 2014 17:48:56 GMT -8
McDonald Park, No 3 Road, Abbotsford will be open all night from dusk August 12th until dawn August 13th for anyone wishing to see the Perseids.
FVAS members will be setting up a few telescopes for Moon and planet observing. will the meteor shower be visible tonight? it's cloudy in richmond and i don't want to come all the way out to mcdonald park to find out no one is there. thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 22:29:42 GMT -8
Darn high hazy clouds rolled in.
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