Posted on 08/09/2014 6:50:00 AM PDT by Morgana
Many skywatchers love August because the ever-reliable Perseid meteor shower peaks mid-month, but unfortunately, this year's usually brilliant meteor display may be spoiled by a bright full moon.
The Perseid shower is expected to reach its peak at 8 p.m. EDT on August 12. The bright moon will rise the around 9:30 p.m. eastern time on Aug. 12 and 13, and shine brightly the rest of the night. To make matters worse, the full moon rising Sunday (Aug. 10) will be brighter than it usually is because this full moon, called a "supermoon," will be the closest of 2014
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Sure was purty last night.
Of Interest.
Ping
"Oh Supermoon where are you? I've been abducted by the Perseids and I don't know what horrible things they will do to me if you don't rescue me soon." etc.
Of course they will need to use as much CGI as they can to make Supermoon even more super!
On the overnight of the 12/13th, the still-bright Moon will be waning gibbous, when we’d rather see it waining meteors ....
> The Perseid shower is expected to reach its peak at 8 p.m. EDT on August 12.
Thanks Morgana. Extra to APoD.
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