August 11, 2007

• The Heavens that God created!Let there be light God declared! “Genises1″

   

  Prepare for the Perseids
  The Perseid meteor shower peaks on the new-Moon night of Sunday–Monday, August 12–13, but it’s strong for several nights before and after that. On any given night, activity starts slowly in the evening and increases steadily to the hours before dawn. > read more

  For the most pleasant viewing experience, find a spot far from any city lights. Perseids tend to be relatively bright as meteors go, but you’ll still see more the darker your skies are. Bring a reclining chair so that you can view high in the sky in comfort; there’s no point in filling half your field of view with trees. Don’t forget warm, mosquito-proof clothes or, better, a sleeping bag. No matter how hot the days are, it can get surprisingly chilly under a clear sky late at night, especially whan you’re inactive. And for many people, the most important accessory is bug spray for the parts of you that remain exposed!

  It doesn’t really matter where in the sky you watch; meteors can appear anywhere. Just watch where it’s darkest, usually straight up. It’s probably best not to stare directly at the radiant, because meteors there leave short trails.

   

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