Astronomy: August 2010 Archives
For
meteor shower enthusiast, late summer is the height of the season, as the
annual Perseid meteor shower will begin its show. The night should make for some great
viewing of planets and meteors.To start, late in the day towards dusk you will see Venus, Saturn, Mars and a thin crescent moon tightly grouped in the western sky. As the moon and planets set early, around 10:00 p.m., the time for viewing meteors will begin. The almost new moon will make for a dark sky in the northern hemisphere, perfect for viewing the night sky.
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