I believe Perseids are particles of dust from a comet's tail.

Surely they cannot therefore be classed as meteors???

Posted By: Muddyfunster on August 12th 2009 at 10:42:18

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The ancient Greek philosopher Anaxagoras was the first man to explain how eclipses, meteor (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 12, 10:06:04
- There's meant to be a meteor shower tonight (n/m) (General Chat) - Small, Aug 12, 10:25:38
  - Me and my sons are a bit geeky skywatchers, we saw some good ones last night but was a bit (General Chat) - lovely old job, Aug 12, 10:43:00
    - Very clear night tonight over Norfolk, according to the Beeb (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Aug 12, 10:48:38
      - hurrah the first one for a few days, I have still never seen anything (General Chat) - lovely old job, Aug 12, 10:49:58
        
        pretend you're an aussie goalkeeper (General Chat) - camcan, Aug 12, 11:31:42
        
        The truth is out there! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 12, 10:51:57
    - I'll get my telescope out for the lads then. (n/m) (General Chat) - Muddyfunster, Aug 12, 10:45:12
      - dirty boy. (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Aug 12, 10:48:20
  - Wasn't there meant to be one on Monday night and then again last night? (General Chat) - Brandonio, Aug 12, 10:31:35
  - Perseids - around the 12th Aug every year. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 12, 10:30:55
  - Persids, been going on for a few nights already (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 12, 10:29:45
    - twit #meteorwatch (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Aug 12, 10:43:21
    - Yep, the peak is usually the 12th (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 12, 10:36:29
    - Yeah (General Chat) - Small, Aug 12, 10:32:04
    - *Perseids* (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 12, 10:30:22
      - I believe Perseids are particles of dust from a comet's tail. (General Chat) - Muddyfunster, Aug 12, 10:42:18

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