For those of you who haven't heard, the Perseids Meteor Shower is going to
be a STORM this year, with an average of almost 50 "falling stars" per
minute in some locations. The best viewing days (weather permitting, of
course) promise to be Wednesday and Thursday, August 11 & 12, with Wednesday
being the best.
Best viewing locations are out in the countryside where light pollution is
minimal, although you should still probably be able to get _some_ idea of
the event just by looking up even if your near a city.
I'm going on trips out to the countryside around E.L. both Wed. and Thus.
nights; if you're interested (and nearby, obviously) give me a call (best
place is work: 355-4500 ext. 186 or, if that doesn't work, 353-9989).
Point of Interest: Listen to public radio just after NPR's All Things
Considered (about 6:30 or so?) for an update on the storm. Yesterday, they
suggested bringing an FM radio with you out to your viewing location and
tuning into a lower-band station (89-92) that you can't get in well and
listen for reception improvements during meteor activity due to
atmospheric ionization.
Anyway, enjoy the show. It's supposed to be the best of this century.
--XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx........................ Todd E. Van Hoosear todd@cl-next4.cl.msu.edu "You only live once, so live under as many false names as possible." ---Dana McManus ..........................xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX