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The Perseid meteor showers flash across skies annually in August when the Earth passes through debris trails of shattered comets. Set to peak Aug. 11-13, this year's event coincides with a Supermoon, a moon that shines 30 percent brighter than a normal full moon. The Supermoon will begin to reach fullness on Sunday, Aug. 10.
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While the Supermoon, more traditionally referred to as a perigee full Moon, will be 14 percent clearer than a full moon and brighten the skies to a heightened level, the increase in light will make for trickier viewing of the meteor shower.
Perseids are considered the prime meteor shower of the year due to the length of the wakes of light and color that trails behind them making for a compelling show on Earth. The moon's expanded brightness will compete with the showers making for less clarity of the soaring space debris.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration said that the prime sky-watching periods will fall during night and early morning hours of Tuesday and Wednesday. Clouds pose the largest threat to visibility concerns according to AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Mark Paquette.
"A dark sky free of clouds is best to seeing meteors and
you want to try and be as far away as possible from light pollution," he said.
Finding a location far from city lights and even street lights will enhance views. NASA recommends lying flat on your back with your feet facing northeast and look up. It will take roughly 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust and be able to catch a glimpse of the meteors.
Wake me up at midnight!!!
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Dancing Dave
David Hooper
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Saw the supermoon on Sunday last...great shot next to a church steeple missed as I was driving. Meteor showers I'd love to see. I've seen one recorded UFO (it's in a book as well so it has to be real) as well as a major meteor(ite) with sparks flying off that landed near my place, so these astronomical events I find fascinating. Thanks for the blog and the pics are great.