Events

"Mid-August each year is the time that the Earth encounters a swarm of cosmic dust and dirt left behind by an old comet. As each piece of dirt is super heated by friction in the atmosphere, it produces a streak of light that is commonly called a shooting star (but astronomers prefer the word "meteor.")

This year, this "Perseid" meteor shower will be best Sunday evening and Monday morning, August 11-12, but it should be good the night before and the night after as well. You'll need to be in a place away from city lights, where the skies are dark, to see the brief flashes of light in the sky".

--Former ASP Executive Director, Andrew Fraknoi

Fraknoi shares his tips for best viewing. See the link below.