The moon is over half so it will be quite bright. But if you have clear skies and you look away from the moon (face north) there's a good chance you'll see some shooting stars tonight.
And if you're up before the sun rises, watch for Venus rising in the northeast. It'll be visible from about 3am to sunrise. You could then see at the same time: Venus (E/SE), the Moon and Jupiter (S/SW).
Happy Nightwatching.
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Thanks, just seen the most amazing display of shooting stars over Scotland. Wouldn't have seen it if I hadn't read your blog. Remarkable.
ReplyDeleteHowdy Neil,
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear that you experienced a good show. The Perseids come back on close to the same date every year: Aug 11-12. Thanks for writing.
Cheers from the wilds of BC.