 It is "Meteor Madness" Sunday morning! It
could be one of the largest meteor showers to strike the earth in many
years, and a few hardy folks have organized a sky-watch for the display at
the Calhoun County Park.
The Leonid meteors will be visible in this part of the world between 4 and 6 a.m. Sky watchers say it may be the biggest shower since 1966 when
100,000 meteors entered the atmosphere.
In 1998 a Leonid meteor entered the atmosphere creating a fireball as bright
as the full moon. Some of the objects lit up the sky like bolts of lightning
and others provided spectacular multi-colored light shows.
"Bring your coffee, hot chocolate and early morning snacks and join us on
the brim between the two shelters (on the right as you enter park)," says
Jeanne Wilson, who is helping organize the "ad hoc" event. Calhoun
scoutmaster Kitty Wilson will be there too. Bring your binoculars or
telescope, if you have them.
Yes it's early, but it may well be worth putting the kids to bed a little sooner
and rising for the occasion. It doesn't happen often.
If it is cloudy cancel, unless you want to have an early visit with some
die-hards at the park.
Photos courtesy of Sky and
Telescope
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