Meteor Pic of the Day 8/11/16

by Equinox August 11, 2016

Another 1.5 minute screenshot showing the heightened activity as Earth moves closer to the Perseid meteor zone. Two different channel 5 stations from Canada are yielding frequent meteor echoes, sometimes simultaneously but often not. The differences and similarities in strength and timing offer clues about the characteristics of the falling meteoroids.

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