EarthSky News - Aug 10 - How to Watch 2017's Perseid Meteors

August 10 How to Watch 2017's Perseid Meteors by:

How to watch 2017's Perseid meteors The moon interferes with 2017's Perseid meteor shower. But, yes, you can catch some meteors in the moonlight! Here are some tips to help you enjoy. It's smoky in the Pacific Northwest The smoke is from wildfires, an increasingly common occurrence at this time of year. It can't be welcome news to those who've planned trips to that area for the August 21 total solar eclipse. How much traffic on eclipse day? Expert analysis showing how many people - and how much traffic congestion - can be expected along the path of the August 21 total solar eclipse. Intense Antarctic melt season causes decade-long effects Multi-decade study reveals changes in Antarctica's Dry Valleys and suggests "significant transformations of Antarctic ecosystems are underway now and will continue to be affected by future climate events."

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How to watch 2017's Perseid meteors When traced backward on the sky's dome, paths of Perseid meteors originate from the constellation Perseus. Hence, this meteor shower's name. You don't need to know Perseus to see a meteor. They will appear in any and all parts of the sky, mostly in the light of the moon.

It's smoky in the Pacific Northwest Smoke map released by NOAA's Hazard Mapping System on August 10. Smoke from wildfires in the U.S. and Canadian West stretches approximately along the path of the August 21 total solar eclipse, but is densest in the Pacific Northwest. The National Interagency Fire Center said that weather will continue to "promote very active fire behavior." Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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