[LM_NET] GEN: (Fwd) Weekend Meteor Watch

[Dan Robinson <infomaven@PATMEDIA.NET>]

For our Western folks. 

Hope there is something to see.  I'll take a look anyway out here in the 
East,  and hope that the clouds go away. 

Dan Robinson
HW Wilson Company
Bronx, NY
drobinson@hwwilson.com


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Space Weather News for Aug. 30, 2007
http://spaceweather.com

WEEKEND METEORS:  On Saturday morning, September 1st, a flurry of
bright and colorful meteors might come streaming out of the
constellation Auriga.  The source of the shower is ancient Comet
Kiess, which has laid down a trail of debris that Earth will cross
this weekend.  

But will a shower really materialize?  Forecasters are divided. Some
expect a brief but beautiful display rivaling the Perseids.  Others
say the debris stream is too empty for significant fireworks.  Either
way, the peak is due around 4:30 a.m. PDT (11:30 UT) on Saturday
morning.  This timing strongly favors sky watchers in Hawaii and
western parts of North America all the way from Mexico to California
to Alaska.

Spaceweather's full coverage of the Aurigid meteor shower begins
Friday, Aug. 31, with links to live audio from a meteor radar, which
will monitor activity throughout the weekend. Sky maps and more
information are available now at  http://spaceweather.com.

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