Tag: meteor shower
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The Perseid Meteor Shower: When They Look Best
Today we are looking at the Perseids again. I did take a quick look at the Perseids last year at around this time, but they are such an impressive meteor shower they deserve to be mentioned again. Starting right at sunset will mean that the Moon is in the sky, but very low to the…
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A Look Ahead to the Sky in August: the Perseids, the Planets and More!
As usual, as we draw to the end of one month, this piece is going to be an overview of what we can expect next month. We’re going to look ahead into August. Of course, not much is going to change between late July early August, but over the course of the month we will…
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Meteor Showers in July: How and When to Observe, and What to Expect
I only recently put up a piece providing a look ahead to the month of July, but it was just an overview, so I’m going to cover one thing that I left out, the upcoming meteor showers. Meteors, of course, can be tricky to see. Looking at the sky from a city, especially if the…
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The End of April and Meteor Showers
As we approach the end of April, the sky has continued to shift and change, so we will be taking a look at what is visible where now, as the nights begin to shorten. We will also take a look brief look at the Lyrid meteor show that occurs at the end of April. Back…
