The Camelopardalids!
In the wee hours on Saturday, May 24th, a new meteor shower, the Camelopardalids will make it's presence known!
This will be the first known time that Earth will pass through the debris left behind by Comet LINEAR. (I say known because there is very little evidence of that the "Cams" have made an appearance before). The best part is experts believe that we will be plowing through a relatively dense field of debris, with the potential of the Cams becoming a meteor storm!
The peak of this shower is predicted to be around 3am, EST. If you are in Northeast Ohio and are looking for a place to view meteors, Observatory Park in Geauga County will be open all night long for stargazers!
Camelopardalis is a very faint constellation. Chris Mentrek, Astronomy Naturalist at Observatory Park suggests looking just to the right of the Big Dipper and just below Polaris, the North Star.
Even more good news-the weather looks like it might actually cooperate for us here in Ohio!
And now, some linkage! :
Ready for May's Surprise Meteor Shower? (Sky and Telescope)
How to Photograph a Meteor (Sky and Telescope)
New Meteor "Storm" Predicted (Geauga Park District)
Never Before Meteor Shower to Ignite Across the Skies: Where to See It (AccuWeather)
Clear skies and happy viewing!!!
(Image courtesy of Sky and Telescope)
This will be the first known time that Earth will pass through the debris left behind by Comet LINEAR. (I say known because there is very little evidence of that the "Cams" have made an appearance before). The best part is experts believe that we will be plowing through a relatively dense field of debris, with the potential of the Cams becoming a meteor storm!
The peak of this shower is predicted to be around 3am, EST. If you are in Northeast Ohio and are looking for a place to view meteors, Observatory Park in Geauga County will be open all night long for stargazers!
Camelopardalis is a very faint constellation. Chris Mentrek, Astronomy Naturalist at Observatory Park suggests looking just to the right of the Big Dipper and just below Polaris, the North Star.
Even more good news-the weather looks like it might actually cooperate for us here in Ohio!
(Image courtesy of AccuWeather.com)
After being disappointed with cloudy weather for all the major meteor showers in the past year, AND cloudy weather for the Total Lunar Eclipse last month, I am really looking forward to this shower!! :) I plan on taking my camera along to try to photograph some meteors. Unfortunately I don't have a wide-angle lens, but I'm still hoping to capture something!
And now, some linkage! :
Ready for May's Surprise Meteor Shower? (Sky and Telescope)
How to Photograph a Meteor (Sky and Telescope)
New Meteor "Storm" Predicted (Geauga Park District)
Never Before Meteor Shower to Ignite Across the Skies: Where to See It (AccuWeather)
Clear skies and happy viewing!!!
Comments
The score is also outstanding. Very understated but poignant. The cinematography is worthy of a movie and the camera moves a lot. I cant recall any shaky cam which some people here seem to despise. the devil's candy release date
Kirkman, Darabont and AMC have come up with the series we have been waiting years for. Long may it continue, and you know what? I think it will. The balance is perfect between a horror film, TV show and intelligent drama. watch Avengers: Infinity War free online
Oh and btw. Keep getting people onboard with this. Co workers. Non zombie lover friends. Anyone. They wont think you're weird. They'll thank you. The Lost crowd are going to lap this up.