EmmonsNet

If it is now night outside where you are and you are inside reading this - then get the outside and look up! Instead of getting self absorbed on myspace lying to your online friends about how cool you are, you could be watching up to eighty meteors an hour.

This week is the annual visit of the Perseid Meteor Shower and the peak time to watch it will be Tuesday and Wednesday nights (Aug. 11 - 12).

If you live in a rural area with a minimal amount of light pollution from city lights, then you will be getting a much better show than us city slickers. Just lay down on the lawn or open field that gives you the widest expanse of sky to observe and enjoy the show.

The video clip (above) was shot and uploaded to Youtube last night.