August is usually regarded as “meteor month” in the Northern Hemisphere, as one of the best shooting star displays of the year reaches its peak near midmonth. The annual Perseid meteor shower is beloved by everyone. The Perseid meteors appear to radiate from a point in the constellation Perseus, next door to the W-shaped grouping in northern skies known as Cassiopeia's Chair. Although the "radiant" is in Perseus, the meteors can appear in any part of the sky. Meteor Show
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# posted by SV @ 8/04/2003 08:46:00 AM