The first meteor shower of 2013 will peak early Thursday morning.
Don't blink, you might miss the first meteor shower of the year. The high-powered Quadrantids meteor shower should peak just before dawn, between 3 and 5 a.m., Thursday with a maximum number of meteors per hour of about 80. The meteor shower is expected to "last only a few hours," according to NASA.com. The meteors are believed to be a piece comet that broke apart centuries ago. The fragments will enter the Earth's atmosphere at 90,000 mph, burning up 50 miles above Earth's surface, according to NASA. To top it off, it looks as if Mother Nature is working in favor of local viewing. According to the National Weather Service we can expect clear skies tonight, though it may get a little cloudy heading into tomorrow. So where can you see the …
Shooting stars will be flying early in the morning in Burlington. The Orionids meteor shower promises to be a show worth watching.
The offspring of Halley's Comet are about to put on quite a show in the skies of Burlington. Earth will pass through a stream of debris from Halley's Comet beginning Oct. 15, which will give us the benefit of the annual Orionids meteor shower—though you probably won't see much until a bit later. So where can you see the comet in Burlington? We asked our Facebook followers for suggestions and came up with a couple of our own. If you have an idea for a good viewing spot please let us know in the comments section below. The shower should be at its peak the night of Saturday, Oct. 20, until just before dawn on Oct. 21. This year, the moon will be setting at approximately midnight, which will keep the sky darkened enough that—barring cloud …
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