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Will the perseids meteor shower be viewable through the weekend?

Asked by Theotherkid (889points) August 14th, 2009
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I saw the meteor shower on thursday morning, but I’d like some of my friends and family to see it. Will I still be able to see it in Ohio this weekend?

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Parrappa's avatar

Yes, August 12th was only the peak. You should able to see it for many more days, however not nearly at the rate on the peak.

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markyy's avatar

@Parrappa said it best. Where I live the clouds prevented me from seeing any meteors on august 12th, maybe ill have better luck this weekend. I guess what I’m saying is you better check the weather station before staying up all night.

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gailcalled's avatar

@Theotherkid: There will be fewer to see; perhaps none. The earth has moved through the central mass of the meteors and you might have to sit around for a long time before spotting several.

On any clear night with dark skies, you might see a few meteors at random.

http://scienceray.com/astronomy/the-perseids-meteor-shower-august-2009/

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scamp's avatar

Oh man!! I’m so glad you asked this question!! I’m going to go to the observatory tonight to see what I can. I knew it happened in August, but didn’t know the date, and kept forgetting to look it up.

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