[pct-l] Perseid Meteors

[Mike Saenz]

Best time to view this annual phenomena is between 2am and 4am (the
Perseid constellation doesn't rise until 11pm). If I'm on the trail, I'm
so deep in sleep, it would take one of the meteors to hit me to wake me
up...

And you don't have to wait until next year! It's an annual shower. It'll
happen again THIS August 12! ;)


But unless you're looking for spectacular fireworks, just about any
night in the wilderness you can see an average of one meteor every 5
minutes or so.
I like to pick out satellites as they pass overhead. While looking for
these, I end up seeing plenty of meteors!


Michael Saenz ,  Associate Partner
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-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Craig Stanton
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:41 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Perseid Meteors

I like looking at the stars. I made the choice to buy my new tent partly
based on the all-mesh top so that I could still star gaze when I need to
be inside to avoid the mosquito feeding freenzy. The Perseids are
expected to hit around August 12th next year and I intend to have a good
seat. Have other people been look in previous years? I think being out
in the wilderness would give excellent views, is it really spectacular
or is the trail still too close to light pollution? Anyone ever bothered
to take pictures?

~Craig
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