News Items tag as: Perseids meteor shower

Ideal weather this week for peak of the Perseid meteor shower in Kamloops, Okanagan
August 10, 2021 - 7:00 AM

With clear skies being forecast for the entire week, it could make for ideal viewing of the Perseids meteor shower that will peak on Thursday.
Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this week
August 11, 2020 - 6:30 AM

There should be some excellent meteor viewing this week as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.
Observatory near Penticton perfect place to watch the Perseids
August 11, 2016 - 11:30 AM

PENTICTON - With an astrophysical observatory fully staffed by astronomers practically in one’s backyard, there is probably no better place in the South Okanagan to watch this year’s Perseid meteor shower than at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory.
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Ideal weather this week for peak of the Perseid meteor shower in Kamloops, Okanagan