Perseid Meteors and the Milky Way
Where will the next Perseid meteor appear? Sky enthusiasts who
trekked outside for the Perseid meteor shower that peaked over the
past few days typically had this question on their mind. The above
movie, where the time-line has been digitally altered, captures
part of that very mystery. Eight meteors from the night of August
12 and the morning of August 13 have been identified in the movie
so far, seven of which are Perseids. Can you identify the
non-Perseid meteor? Since all Perseid meteors appear to come from
the constellation of Perseus, the non-Perseid meteor is the one
that streaks in a different direction. Early reports are that this
year's Perseids were unfortunately a bit disappointing. The above
digital mosaic was taken from Alsace, France, with the photogenic
band of our Milky Way Galaxy far in the background.
Credit &
Copyright: Stefan Seip