[meteorite-list] Perseid Meteor Outburst

[Ron Baalke]

Space Weather News for Aug. 4, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

POSSIBLE PERSEID METEOR OUTBURST: This year's Perseid meteor 
shower could be even better than usual.  According to NASA's 
Meteoroid Environment Office, a  filament of comet dust has 
drifted across Earth's path and when Earth passes through it, 
sometime between 0800 and 0900 UT (1 - 2 am PDT) on 
August 12th, the Perseid meteor rate could surge to twice 
its normal value.  Check http://spaceweather.com for details 
and observing tips.

PERSEIDS ON YOUR iPHONE: Spaceweather.com is pleased to 
announce a new iPhone/iPod application dedicated to the 
upcoming Perseid meteor shower.  It features a Perseid 
countdown clock, news alerts, an easy-to-use sky map, and a 
live gallery of photos from around the world.  Sky watchers 
of all types will find it a valuable companion when the 
shower peaks later this month.

Learn more: http://spaceweather.com/perseids

Download the app:  http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=325305245&mt=8