Posted on Aug 3, 2021
APOD: 2021 August 3 - A Perseid Meteor and the Milky Way
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Good morning, Rallypoint. Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is titled "A Perseid Meteor and the Milky Way." We travel to Hubei, China for a 2018 view of meteor against our Milky Way galaxy. Given the date (August 12th) and a radiant appearing from the constellation Perseus, this image is likely part of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower we experience each summer. Next week, the Moon will set before the Sun, and the stage will be set for the peak of the 2021 Perseids. Here's wishing good weather for viewing.
APOD: 2021 August 3 - A Perseid Meteor and the Milky Way
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Thank you my friend Maj William W. 'Bill' Price for posting the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for Tuesday, August 3, 2021 entitled "A Perseid Meteor and the Milky Way."
Image: A Perseid Fireball and the Milky Way - Image Credit & Copyright - Dandan Huang
APOD Explanation
"Explanation: It was bright and green and flashed as it moved quickly along the Milky Way. It left a trail that took 30 minutes to dissipate. Given the day, August 12, and the direction, away from Perseus, it was likely a small bit from the nucleus of Comet Swift-Tuttle plowing through the Earth's atmosphere -- and therefore part of the annual Perseids meteor shower. The astrophotographer captured the fireball as it shot across the sky in 2018 above a valley in Yichang, Hubei, China. The meteor's streak, also caught on video, ended near the direction of Mars on the lower left. Next week, the 2021 Perseids meteor shower will peak again. This year the Moon will set shortly after the Sun, leaving a night sky ideal for seeing lots of Perseids from dark and clear locations across planet Earth."
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Image: A Perseid Fireball and the Milky Way - Image Credit & Copyright - Dandan Huang
APOD Explanation
"Explanation: It was bright and green and flashed as it moved quickly along the Milky Way. It left a trail that took 30 minutes to dissipate. Given the day, August 12, and the direction, away from Perseus, it was likely a small bit from the nucleus of Comet Swift-Tuttle plowing through the Earth's atmosphere -- and therefore part of the annual Perseids meteor shower. The astrophotographer captured the fireball as it shot across the sky in 2018 above a valley in Yichang, Hubei, China. The meteor's streak, also caught on video, ended near the direction of Mars on the lower left. Next week, the 2021 Perseids meteor shower will peak again. This year the Moon will set shortly after the Sun, leaving a night sky ideal for seeing lots of Perseids from dark and clear locations across planet Earth."
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Good "Tuesday" Morning my good friend Maj William W. 'Bill' Price - thanks for sharing the APOD Titled: "A Perseid Meteor and the Milky Way" on this fine day brother. You have a great day Bill.
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