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- Also known as: "Tears of St. Laurence"Vineyard Gazette Online: A Shower of Light (August 9, 2007)
- First reference by a Chinese scribe in 36 AD CNN.com: Fire in the sky -- again (August 9, 2001)
- Peak occurs annually August 12
- One of seven major meteor showers seen from EarthStardate.org: 2008 Meteor Showers and Viewing Tips
- Viewing tip: According to NASA, the Perseid Meteor Shower is best be viewed away from the bright lights of cities
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The Perseid meteor shower is an annual astronomy event that is the result of Earth traveling through the debris field of the Comet Swift-Tuttle.
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Other Meteor Showers
There are six other annual major meteor showers that can be seen from earth.Stardate.org:2008 Meteor Showers and Viewing Tips- Quadrantids (January)
- Lyrids (April)
- Eta Aquarids (May)
- Orionids (October)
- Leonids (November)
- Geminids (December)
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Tears of St. Laurence
Reportedly, St. Laurentius was roasted alive by the Romans in 258 AD. It is said that he told his executioners, "I am already roasted on one side and, if thou wouldst have me well cooked, it is time to turn me on the other". When his family was given his body they saw streaks of light falling from the sky and assumed it was his "fiery tears falling from heaven".Vineyard Gazette Online: A Shower of Light (August 9, 2007) -
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Perseid Meteor Shower Questions
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Will you stay up to watch the 2009 Perseid Meteor Shower? 6 AnswersI'll most likely stay up. It's been a while since I've pulled an all-nighter, so tonight might be a good night to try. Hopefully, viewing will be good in my are... read more -
Where can I watch the Perseid Meteor Shower in Central New Jersey? 1 AnswerAnywhere away from big towns you should be able to park etcs... But tonight August 12 is the last night... or this morning so get out there and watch them if yo... read more -
Have any plans for watching the Arietid meteor shower this Sunday? This is considered the best Daylight shower of the year. 1 Answeri hadn't had any plans, but i will definitely look into it now! read more -
where in Utah is the best place to watch the Leonid meteor show tonight? 2 Answersthe best place to watch the Leonid meteor show tonight in Utah is at Bryce Canyon National Park. -quote- "Each year Bryce Canyon National Park holds its annual... read more
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Perseid Meteor Shower News
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Josh Chapple, six, was collecting eggs from his family's hens on 14 August (the day after a Perseid meteor shower) when he found an egg-sized, ... (January 25, 2010)Fortean Times -
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Mahina was nowhere to be seen, leaving an inky expanse spangled by stars and the annual August Perseid meteor shower. Watching the sun climb over the far ... (January 14, 2010)Maui News
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Perseid Meteor Shower Blogs
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iTWire - Perseid meteor shower: Double your pleasure for one hour
Page 1 of 2. digg · reddit · stumbleupon. According to NASA, the number of meteors seen shooting across the sky as part of the 2009 Perseid meteor shower is expected to be double the normal amount for one hour on August 11-12, 2009. ...itwire.com -
iTWire - Here they come: Perseid meteor shower
It's time again for the annual Perseid meteor shower. However, you have plenty of time because the peak of the Perseids isn't until August 11th and 12th, but a few per hour are observable before then in the first ten days of August ...itwire.com -
iTWire - Let earth-grazing show begin: 2008 Perseid meteor shower
A few hours later, on Tuesday morning, is the time being touted as the peak for the Perseid meteor shower. In fact, at about 2 a.m. Tuesday morning (local time), the first-quarter Moon will move beneath the horizon, allowing for a ve...itwire.com -
Will I be able to see the meteor shower in Cleveland, Ohio ...
The Perseid meteor shower began July 17 and will continue until August 24. Aug 12 is simply the peak night when more meteors than average are expected. The radiant (the direction the meteors appear to come from) is the constellation ...directoryofcleveland.com
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[...] /HubblePAO - followed them closely during the latest Hubble servicing mission. Great stuff. As for hash tags: During the Perseid meteor shower I followed Perseid hash tags to learn where meteors were being seen in real-time. It [...]densitywave | http://www.reddit.com/ Original | Permalink (January 20, 2010 03:19 PM) -
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[...] in those days were only fenced by the Rocky Mountains and the Alleghanies. Subtle yet unmistakable impressions of the Perseid meteor shower strike the palette, clearly bottled just days after the Harvest Moon. [...]troonvineyard | http://druidsfluid.wordpress.com/ Original | Permalink (January 19, 2010 02:14 AM) -
Trailer for the final twitter #meteorwatch of 2009
[...] This amazing "trailer" advertising the Geminid Meteor Shower Dec 12-14 surpasses its [...] by Adrian West for 2009's Perseid Meteor Shower, and *that* effort made it [...] crew and all! Worldwide twittering about meteor sitings fun and educational. This new [...]OregonMJW | http://www.reddit.com/ Original | Permalink (December 05, 2009 08:48 PM) -
Meteor Captured by Security Camera!
The Perseid meteor shower was a couple days ago, maybe the 13-17th.myotheralt | http://www.reddit.com/ Original | Permalink (November 24, 2009 10:39 PM) -
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58 is stunning. I've tried shooting at night myself and failed quite miserably. Last time I tried was during the Perseid meteor shower where I managed to miss every single one... The night wasn't a total [...]sneakypoo | http://gizmodo.com/ Original | Permalink (November 23, 2009 10:06 PM)
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Stayed Up For The Perseid Meteor Shower - http://bit.ly/cWnoZK
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Photo: My Tree During The Perseid Meteor Shower (via .: Philipp Klinger :.) http://tumblr.com/xqg68qmi9
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The Perseid meteor shower peaks around 11th12th August. Take part in the great Twitter Meteorwatch f49MG !
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RT tweetmeme Best Views of Perseid Meteor Shower (August 2009) Tonight | HULIQ Hpurh !
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perseid meteor shower tonight - look to the northeast during the dark hours of wednesday morning !
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