[meteorite-list] Perseids 2010

[Chris Peterson]

The weather isn't so great here, either. But I've got 88 Perseids recorded 
over the last few nights. I've got some images at

http://www.cloudbait.com/science/perseid2010.html

On the subject of distance from the radiant, note the video of one of the 
Perseid fireballs, which originated just 7° from the radiant, so was nearly 
head-on.

Chris

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>
To: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 3:33 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Perseids 2010


Jan wrote:

"How long is it driving to Germany"

Exactly the same idea crossed my mind, only difference I was pondering
how long it would take me to drive to Holland ... have never been there
and my Pauline would like to see the tulips in spring there!

Well, as for watching the Perseids, do not look directly toward the shower
radiant but rather about 60° away from it. The closer you are to the radiant
the shorter the trails are!

Cygnus (the Swan) and Aquila (the Eagle) is always a promising place to 
look!

Back into the garden for more Perseids (weather permitting - it's cloudy 
again!)

Bernd