AMATEUR ASTRONOMY:

THE PERSEIDS ARE COMING:

While often not the "best" meteor shower of the year the Perseids occur at a time of year-early August- that is comfortable (mosquitoes excluded) for viewing in Canada. This year the Perseids will peak on August 12th in the constellation Perseus, even though the rate of meteors has been increasing since July 17th. Stay tuned to Molly's Blog for more news about this astronomical event.