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Saturday, August 8, 2009
Perseids Meteor Shower Watch + Talk on Comets&Meteors
Start Time: Friday, August 14, 2009 at 6:00pm
End Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 6:00am
Location: Singapore Polytechnic Compound
An increase in the number of meteors at a particular time of year is called a meteor shower.
The Perseid meteor shower is so named because meteors appear to fall from a point in the constellation Perseus.
It peaks on 12th August, fewer to be seen on 14th August.
6pm-Dinner
8pm-Talk
9pm-Meteor Watch / Night sky Observation / Chit chat
6am-Dismiss
*in the case of bad weather, board games & movies are available
Notable objects over the night:
-Perseids
-Jupiter
-Centaurus / Crus
-Altair / Deneb / Vega
-Moon
CCA points available.
Bring your partner along to spot shooting stars! xD
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