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Hi there,
I'm from Ontario (Canada) and remember seeing a very vivid and prolific meteor storm during my childhood, 10-15 years ago.
Is there any way to know of upcoming meteor storms? I have found several schedules of the meteor showers we can expect from year to year, but is there any way to foretell something a lot more dramatic?
Thanks!
Chris
Well, in MY opinion, only two meteor showers are worth getting up early in the morning to see; The Perseids in August and the Leonids in November.
keep in mind, that in some years any meteor shower can be better than in past years, and the phase of the Moon will also effect the viewing.
Steve
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Steven LJ Russo
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As a space science educator in a planetarium, my work centers around teaching people about the night sky and the solar system. I have a strong background in those areas, plus the history of NASA and spaceflight, and meteorology.
Experience
Experience in the area. I have been an amateur astronomer for 47 years, and have been teachng space science in planetariums for 34 years. For 15 years I was a radio and television meteorologist, and for the past 20 years I have been a space science writer for two newspapers in New York State. I am a member of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society and the International Planetarium Society. I have had a number of articles published in several astronomy journals, including "The Constellation" and the "Planetarian". Education/Credentials. I hold a B. S. from Wagner College and an M. S. from State University of New York at Oswego. Awards and Honors. I have been awarded the "Fellows" award from the International Planetarium Society for more than 20 years of continuous service in the planetarium field.
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