The Perseids, the annual meteor/shooting star effect of the Swift-Tuttle Comet debris entering the earth's atmosphere, have been visible for a few days but will be reaching their maximum this weekend.

http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain...shower-tonight

http://www.spacedex.com/perseids/loc...rope-spain.php

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/20...?newsfeed=true

Good Watching

Sounds like something out of the Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy :-)

I will look out for them as always, my late husband and I used to lie in the back garden watching for them with a glass cava.

I've spent hours lying on my back with a beer or three for the last few years. Never seen one yet.

They are supposed to be better this year than last because the moon won't be so bright.

They never seem to get going much before 3 am but are worth waiting up for. Though we're usually still outside then because it's too hot to sleep indoors!

I saw a few of a recent shower just from the window - it's a reasonable view but lots of light so I was surprised.

I'm planning to go out and watch these at the weekend and the Cava sounds a great idea :-)

They are magical, I am hoping to see some up here above Orgiva

Up in the hills,well away from light polution and any other pollution is best.

I saw some great ones in Tenerife.
Being out in the ocean in clear air makes quite a difference also, hence the big astronomy observatories on TF and La Palma.