Monday, December 31, 2012
When is the Quadrantids Meteor Shower? Very soon. If you don't plan, you may miss this New Year's light show!
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Monday, December 31, 2012
The Quadrantids Meteor Shower 2013 peaks on Jan. 2-3, 2013. The meteor shower is expected to "last only a few hours," according to NASA.com. That means you should look for it in the the night of Jan. 2-3, not the night of Jan. 3-4. Earthsky.org reports the Quadrantids peak might be in the hours just before dawn on Jan. 3. "Face the general direction of north-northeast, but take in as wide an expanse of sky as possible. Watch from about 2 a.m. until dawn," Earthsky writes. If there is cloud cover in Bradenton, you can watch a Ustream feed of the meteor shower on Jan. 2-4 on NASA.com. The beach is always a nice spot, away from the lights of the city. Do you have a favorite place to watch shooting stars?
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Ever wish upon a falling star? There will be plenty of shooting stars early in the morning. The Orionids meteor shower promises to be a show worth watching. Here's when and where to watch.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
The offspring of Halley's Comet is about to put on quite a show. Earth passed through a stream of debris from Halley's Comet on Oct. 15, which will give us the benefit of the annual Orionids meteor shower—though you probably won't see much until a bit later. What's the best place on the beach to watch the meteor shower? Let us know in the comments section below! The shower should be at its peak the night of Saturday, Oct. 20, until just before dawn on Oct. 21. This year, the moon will be setting at approximately midnight, which will keep the sky darkened enough that—barring cloud cover—you should be able to see up to 15 meteors per hour. What makes this shower so cool? There's no question about where to look for this one. Meteor showers …
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Bradenton residents should be able to observe around 80 "shooting stars" per hour during this year's Perseid Meteor Shower on Aug. 11, 12 as long as the weather doesn't interfere.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
According to Astronomy.com, the Perseid Meteor shower has some added bonuses this year. It will occur on a night when the moon is in its waning crescent phase, which means the moonlight won't interfere with your view of the dashing meteors, and it's on a Saturday night, which means Manatee County viewers can stay up late and sleep in the next day. You don't even need a telescope. Just spread out a blanket, maybe a late-night picnic, lay back and enjoy! Perseid Meteor Trivia: Where to view: If you snap a great photo of the shower, upload it to our Pics and Clips!
Toni Whitt
3:05 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Thanks Samantha! I hope to get a blanket and head out east. more ›