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I think ive missed this meteor, Due to a need for sleep after an 18 hour shift.. i would Love to see this tho.. is there another one Tomorrow?? or will i have missed it by then..
Sleepy...

2007-08-11 17:43:21 · 3 answers · asked by SHAIYLYNN 3 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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meteors don't come everyday,better lyck next time

2007-08-11 17:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The Perseids have a broad peak. So don't despair if clouds are forecast for Sunday night — or if work obligations prevent you from staying up until dawn on Monday.

The meteor rate should be roughly 30 per hour in the predawn hours on Saturday, 45 per hour on Sunday morning, and 80 per hour before the sky starts to get light on Monday morning. That's for a single observer at a dark-sky site in the north temperate latitudes.

The Perseid meteors appear to stream away from their radiant near the border of Perseus and Cassiopeia. But wherever you see them, they appear to be moving away from the shower's radiant point near the Perseus/Cassiopeia border. This is a perspective effect, happening for the same reason that snowflakes appear to stream away from the center of the road when you're driving through a snowstorm.

On any given night, activity starts slowly in the evening but picks up by 11 p.m., when the radiant gets reasonably high in the sky. The meteor rate increases steadily through the night as the radiant rises higher, peaking just before the sky starts to get light, roughly 1½ to 2 hours before sunrise.

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.

2007-08-12 00:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0 0

I know what 18 hour shifts are like so get your sleep today. If you look into the night sky Sunday night or early Monday morning approximatly at 3:00 am EST you should see the last of them toward the NE ( 12:00 to 1:00 MST). Remember to stay away from the city lights and keep looking back and forth across the sky. Select your shooting star and make a wish............Good Luck

2007-08-12 02:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

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