Skywatchers await shooting stars

Discussion in 'Astronomy, Exobiology, & Cosmology' started by wet1, Aug 11, 2001.

  1. wet1 Wanderer Registered Senior Member

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    Astronomers are predicting a spectacular display of shooting stars on Sunday.
    Dozens of meteors are expected to shoot across the sky every hour. The Perseids will be visible from the UK as streaks of coloured light in the night sky before dawn.
    Robin Scagell, vice-president of the Society for Popular Astronomy, said: "If you go out at about 3am the chances are that within a few minutes you will see a fairly nice meteor.
    "The thing about the Perseids is that they are known for producing some quite spectacular meteors."

    Well, how about it, is anyone planning to watch?
     

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