The Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseid meteor shower is near its maximum right now, and stargazers with a good view of the night sky and low light pollution may see meteors as frequently as once per minute! Really, the maximum was a couple days ago, but there should still be activity from this shower up until August 24.  I’ll be out with my binoculars tonight, weather permitting.  I have been busy lately and haven’t blogged much… next Wednesday, though, I’m leaving for my vacation to Burning Man in Black Rock City, Nevada. I hope to post some updates from the road whenever I can find WiFi hotspots, so stay tuned! I also may get around to writing something later today or this weekend. Good luck stargazing - leave a comment if you saw a Perseid meteor!