[SUSPECTED SPAM] Re: [Rockhounds] Idaho Metamorphics - final alert

[Alan Goldstein]

Actually John that is not quite true. The moon will be in a gibbous phase 
and its glow will obliterate all but the brightest Perseid meteors. If the 
normal rate is 60 per hour, expect to see less than half that number because 
of moonlight.

People often ask what direction do I look to see the Perseids. The correct 
answer is "straight up." If you gaze to the northeast, you will see short 
trails as they are coming more in your direction. If you gaze toward the 
south, you will see longer trails as they sail high above.

Alan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Siebel" <john at pandemoniumgraphics.com>
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Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Idaho Metamorphics - final alert


> Also note that the Perseid meteor shower will peak Tuesday morning. No 
> light pollution up there!
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lanny R" <lanny.r at roadrunner.com>
> To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors" 
> <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 9:49 AM
> Subject: [Rockhounds] Idaho Metamorphics - final alert
>
>
>> This is it, only a couple days to go. For those who aren't on the road 
>> now, this is a final message that the trip into the metamorphics  starts 
>> Monday at 10:30 at the intersection of the road through Clarkia  with 
>> Forest Road 301 about 1/2 mile south of town.
>>
>> See you there.
>>
>> Lanny
>
>
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