Meteors will be zooming about in large numbers toward the end of July and into August. Please, if you go out between midnight and during a meteor shower, wear a heat resistant head bone protector. A nice metal bucket will work well, or of course you could go for better coverage and just carry a large hunk of sheet metal over head as you walk outside. If you\u2019re adventurous, you could also wear a pair of steel reinforced oven mitts and try to catch some as they come zooming toward you. And of course there\u2019s the old silly trick of deflecting some of them with a specially made tennis racquet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s right friends, we’re gonna get some free fireworks this summer. The Delta Aquarids meteor shower will peak on July 29 and 30. Best time to watch the Delta Aquarids is late evening until dawn, with peak viewing around 2 AM. The Perseids meteor shower brings peak viewing on August 12 and 13, beginning at 11 PM until dawn. Both meteor showers are already in progress, and will last until about August 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hopefully The Weather Peoples will cooperate and keep the sky free of clouds so we can all enjoy this summer spectacular. If you plan to stay up late enough to enjoy the show, try to situate yourself in an area where there are few city lights. If you can see all 7 stars in the Big Dipper then you should be able to see lots of meteors. Those who can\u2019t escape the lights of the city will probably still see some shooting stars, but not nearly as many as those who enjoy a dark night sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All these meteors are from debris scattered about from a couple of comets. This year, Earth began passing through the comets’ debris fields beginning around July 12 and will finish up around August 24; so you may see shooting stars well before the peak time; which varies a bit each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, get a nice lawn chair; sit somewhere dark; look into the northeast sky, and enjoy the show. And again, don\u2019t forget to have some fun with it all\u2026 have your Heat-Away Meteor Resistant Oven Mitts ready to catch one as it plummets to Earth. Wear your Captain Zognord Protective Meteor Helmet. And of course be ready with your Deluxe Vector Brand Cosmic Comet Dust Bonking Racquet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And above all, don\u2019t listen to any of my silliness about protective gear and racquets and such. Just enjoy the cool show please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some links for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click here for the Delta Aquarid meteor shower<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here for the Perseid Meteor Shower<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now for the cartoon… <\/p>\n\n\n\n