The morning of August 12, 2026, fire flashed across the sky in the form of meteors as Earth encountered the orbital debris of comet Swift-Tuttle, as it does every year about this time. While up to 60 meteors per hour can be seen in clear, dark skies, I only saw seven due to a limitedContinue reading “Personal Perseid Meteor Shower”
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Lyrid Lore
Yesterday morning, an annual meteor shower occurred as earth crossed the orbit of a distant comet and hit debris that had been shed from its tail. The meteors radiate from the constellation Lyra and hence, they are called Lyrids. The constellation’s brightest star is seen near the top of the photo. I first watched theContinue reading “Lyrid Lore”
