There is going to be a meteor shower on 12th of August, 2017. According to astronomers this will be the brightest shower in the recorded human history. It will light up the night sky and some of these might even be visible during the day. This meteor shower is being considered as once in a lifetime opportunity as the next meteor shower of such kind will be after 96 years.
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the brighter meteor showers of the year, occurs every year between July 17 and August 24. The shower tends to peak around August 9-13.
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http://www.physics-astronomy.com/2017/07/get-ready-brightest-meteor-shower-in.html#.WYHDEWVZH0e
Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013 David Kingham combined 23 individual stills over several hours to depict a Perseid meteor shower. DAVID KINGHAM (THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM ROYAL OBSERVATORY) / PNG
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Darn it doesn't say it can be seen in the Southern Hemisphere...oh well, thanks for the heads up anyway :)
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May you will see them and we will not sense the world is upside down. Thanks Made In His Image!
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Hope it's a clear night then! I might get out in the local park and see if I can get some picture of it.
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Yeah, it seems that every time there is a celestial event that I want to see we get clouds. Good luck my friend!
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I had no idea! Put this in my phone as a reminder.
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Thanks David! I hope you get clear skies.
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I am looking forward to it.
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Great, I hope you have a perfect sky for your stargazing.
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I will definitely be watching the shower!
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I'm ready. My Nikon is ready as well!
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I wish you clear skies for this great photo opportunity.
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