Friday, April 19, 2013
The Lyrids may be seen during predawn hours on April 21 and 22.
The forecast for Monmouth County calls for partly cloudy skies, but the possibility of seeing the second major meteor shower of the year remains. The first major meteor shower since January, is currently visible, with peak hours coming during the predawn hours on Sunday, April 21 and Monday, April 22. The Lyrid meteor shower should be visible in one way or another from now through April 26, Accuweather’s Mark Paquette said this week. The forecast from the National Weather Service out of Mount Holly for predawn hours on both April 21 and 22 calls for partly cloudy skies, with sunnier skies taking over during the day. Much of the forecast between now and April 26 calls for cloudy skies and chances of showers. They average 10 to 20 meteors an…
Saturday, December 8, 2012
The Geminid meteor shower coming to a sky near you on Dec. 13 and 14
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
Space has saved the best light show for the last, it seems. The Geminid meteor shower 2012, the final major meteor shower each year and likely to be the best, peaks overnight Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, and skywatchers are promising a fabulous end-of-the-year show. First sighted in the 1830s, the Geminids stream across the sky at a rate of about 20 an hour, but as many as 80 to 120 an hour at its peak have been reported, according to NASA. The Geminids peak might be around 2 a.m. on Dec. 13 and 14, when the shower’s radiant point is highest in the sky, according to Earthsky.org. "With no moon to ruin the show, 2012 presents a most favorable year for watching the grand finale of the meteor showers," according to the organization. "Best viewing of …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Teacher and photographer Mike Black's photos of the Orionid Meteor Shower
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Teacher and photogrpaher Mike Black caught these amazing images of the Orionid Meteor Shower, which lit up the skies overnight Saturday. These shots were taken right here in Wall.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Celestial event caught in images over Wall and Belmar this weekend
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Wall-based teacher and photographer Mike Black caught some images of the Perseid Meteor Shower, an annual celestial event that was visible over the weekend. "This is a great year for The Perseids, as the moon is not in sky until near dawn,'' Black said. "Also, anyone can see them, all you need are your eyes, and getting away from lights. You can see them, and other meteors, any night this week."
Abigail Bellamy
7:04 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
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