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Re: Perseid meteor shower reminder madeinuk #247473 08/21/20 08:20 AM
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mecreature Member M Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 358	You can still catch a few of these in the night sky thru the 24th, especially with the moon not shining bright. We have seen several nice ones each night this week.

Re: Perseid meteor shower reminder madeinuk #249101 08/14/21 11:18 AM
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indigo Member I Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 5,258 Likes: 8	The annual Perseid meteor shower is now underway for 2021. https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/ Anyone been watching...? Or planning to watch, now that the weekend is here?

Re: Perseid meteor shower reminder madeinuk #249102 08/14/21 11:31 AM
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aeh Member A Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 4,062 Likes: 4	Sadly, it's been overcast in our area most nights. We did manage to see a couple. Perhaps it will clear up while there is still time to view. ...pronounced like the long vowel and first letter of the alphabet...

Re: Perseid meteor shower reminder madeinuk #249103 08/14/21 11:47 AM
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Wren Member W Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,691 Likes: 1	tried for 3 days, cloudy.

Re: Perseid meteor shower reminder madeinuk #250396 08/01/23 04:24 PM
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indigo Member I Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 5,258 Likes: 8	Reviving this old thread for a 2023 reminder of this lovely annual event: https://www.space.com/32868-perseid-meteor-shower-guide.html and https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-perseid-meteor-shower/

Re: Perseid meteor shower reminder madeinuk #250426 08/19/23 10:41 PM
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indigo Member I Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 5,258 Likes: 8	Those interested in sky-watching may also want to look for the next full moon, on Wednesday August 30, 2023... if the skies are clear for viewing. It will be a "Blue Moon" (2nd full moon in a calendar month) and also a "Super Moon" (appearing larger and brighter due to proximity to earth). https://www.space.com/blue-moon-supermoon-august-2023 and https://earthsky.org/tonight/august-full-moon/

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