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Latest Update: August 10, 2012


The radiant point in Perseus. Graphic courtesy of Bill Pitzer, Charlotte Observer.
The Perseid meteor shower will occur this weekend. The peak rate is Sunday morning (Aug. 12), when close to 90 shooting stars per hour may be seen before dawn lights up the sky. That means the shower will be good both Saturday and Sunday nights. The Moon will be at third quarter, rising about 1am, with Jupiter. The graphic at left (from Bill Pitzer at the Charlotte Observer), shows the radiant point in the constellation of Perseus. It is shown in a larger context below with constellation names. If you stay up for the meteors, which will pick up in rate after midnight each night, you can catch a fine view of the rising Jupiter, the brightest thing in the sky other than the Moon. Binoculars or a small telescope will reveal up to four of its bright Galilean moons. Enjoy the show!

Whole sky view about 10;30 pm with sample meteor streaks shown.


Jupiter and the Moon on Saturday night, rising after 1am.