2012 Perseid shower

[keeplookingup]

This shower has a history of eluding me due to weather usually.

Does anyone have any early info about it this year?

[nmoushon]

http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-current.html

Heres a link with some info. In regards to weather...well best start praying early lol

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

At least the moon should not be a spoil-sport

[JB80]

Hmm.. I have my Dad coming over from Australia so I may be able to swindle a trip to a dark sky site. Staying the Sunday night might be harder though but I'd be curious to use the Polarie for this and am not sure if using an LP filter would be of much use if I was to be stuck at home.

Here are some good links with good info on them.

http://www.imo.net/calendar/2012#per

http://feraj.narod.ru/Radiants/Predictions/Perseids2012eng.html

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide

[ashenlight]

Always look forward to the Perseids. Even get a good show in my light-polluted neighbourhood. Might seek out a dark sight this year, if the clouds go away

[keeplookingup]

This year probably will be another cloud filled day. oh well. i'll try as usual.

I always watch the Geminids because in winter, Beijing usualy has a better chance of clear skies.

thanks for the data and links guys & gals.