[meteorite-list] Perseid Meteor Shower Is Starting

[Bernd V. Pauli]

Hello Ron and List,

> we have detected six Perseid fireballs since July 30th," reports
> Bill Cooke, head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office.

I caught my first Perseid on July 26, 2013 at 23:55 hrs European
Daylight Saving Time. It was a bluish-white color and streaked
through the sky between Cygnus and Lyra. Duration ca. 1 second
and pretty fast. No wonder since they cross Earth's orbit at a
speed of about 60 km/s!

Best wishes,

Bernd