Evorg's Articles In Astronomy
August 6, 2005 by Evorg
Once again it’s time for the annual Northern Hemisphere Perseid Meteor Shower. The shower will peak on Friday morning, August 12th between 0200 and daybreak. Look East to North East in the constellation Perseus. Mars can also be viewed in the neighboring constellation Aries at the same time. The Perseid Meteor Shower originates from the tail of the comet Swift – Tuttle. The comet has long since gone from the solar system; debris from the comet’s tail still intersects Earth once a year. Tra...