Get set for the meteoritic grand finale of summer. Northern hemisphere summer that is. As we head into August, our gaze turns towards that “Old Faithful” of meteor showers, the Perseids. Though summer is mostly behind us now, “meteor shower season” is about to get underway in earnest. Pronounced “Pur-SEE-ids,” this shower falls around the … Continue reading "The 2013 Perseid Meteor Shower: An Observer’s Guide"