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We usually revel in the light of the full moon, stripping off our clothes and taking a ceremonial dip in the ocean. But this month we are a bit peeved that bad lunar timing is going to diminish our viewing of the Perseid, usually the best meteor shower of the year. Between tonight and Sunday morning, specks of comet debris, a.k.a. meteors, will slam into our atmosphere and light up the sky with fiery streaks. While most people call them shooting stars, we prefer to wax intelligent and say we’re going to check out the debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet during one of the oldest meteor showers on record. Slather on your mosquito repellent, bring some chairs and snacks, and chill with the Southern Cross Astros during the annual Perseid Meteorwatch and BYOP (that’s picnic, not pot, you stoner). Make a wish upon some burning atmospheric dust tonight from 9:00 to midnight at Bill Sadowski Park and Nature Center. Weather permitting, of course.
Sat., Aug. 12, 9 p.m.
