The Perseid meteor shower must have looked fantastic from 10,000 feet. That's how high you would have had to go to get past the pervasive fog and overcast skies at my home last night. Tonight looks a little better for weather, so I'll do what all hopeful amateurs astronomers do. Set the alarm for 2 a.m. and peek out the shade looking for those glimmers of starlight that indicate clear skies. From observations reported as of mid-afternoon to the International Meteor Observers 2016 Perseids Quick-...
The Perseid meteor shower must have looked fantastic from 10,000 feet. That's how high you would have had to go to get past the pervasive fog and overcast skies at my home last night. Tonight looks a little better for weather, so I'll do what all hopeful amateurs astronomers do. Set the alarm for 2 a.m. and peek out the shade looking for those glimmers of starlight that indicate clear skies. From observations reported as of mid-afternoon to the International Meteor Observers 2016 Perseids Quick-...
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