Posted on 08/16/2024 1:09:21 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: A single exposure made with a camera pointed almost due north on August 12 recorded this bright Perseid meteor in the night sky west of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The meteor's incandescent trace is fleeting. It appears to cross the stars of the Big Dipper, famous northern asterism and celestial kitchen utensil, while shimmering curtains of aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, dance in the night. Doubling the wow factor for night skywatchers near the peak of this year's Perseid meteor shower auroral activity on planet Earth was enhanced by geomagnetic storms. The intense space weather was triggered by flares from an active Sun.
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Unfortunately it was overcast here during this month’s meteor shower.
I only saw ONE meteor during the Perseids this week, from around 11 pm Sunday to 1 AM Monday. It was a nice one, and even left a faint trace for a couple of seconds.
I would have stayed out longer, but too many mosquitos and scary noises. I live deep in rural Alabama. Might have been a wooly booger or something.
So why does Oklahoma always seem to get gypped when it comes to stuff like this? Heh. :-)
Thanks MtnClimber!
Pinging a few buddies!
Wow! That’s beautiful! Thanks for the ping, Ms.B.
WOW! After seeing that one, I had to push my left eyeball back in...
beautiful!
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