Meteor Shower Tonight

[Latrade]

Note: best show will be tomorrow (Wednesday), but should also be visible tonight and thursday.

Irish Times say it will be impressive :

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But I can't find any information on [broken link removed]

Any details of when it will start and peak? Wouldn't mind setting up the camera for this, if we get a break in clouds that is.

Update from IFAS:

This year, predicted maximum takes place on the night of Wednesday August 12th between 17:30hrs and 20:00hrs UT. The downside this year, apart from the timing, is a waning Gibbous Moon, rising around 11pm when it gets dark and staying up all night. Only the brightest meteors will be visible. The Perseids have been known to produce fireballs, or bollides. These are pretty spectacular, so it is still worth watching despite the Moon's presence. Predicted normal rates are between 80 to 100 meteors per hour during maximum. Activity on each night either side of the 12th will also yield good numbers depending on seeing conditions. The radiant lies between the 'W' of Cassiopeia, and Perseus, as an observer is facing northeast.

Perfect NE View from the house.

 

[onq]

Note: best show will be tomorrow (Wednesday), but should also be visible tonight and thursday.
Irish Times say it will be impressive :
[broken link removed]
But I can't find any information on [broken link removed]
Any details of when it will start and peak? Wouldn't mind setting up the camera for this, if we get a break in clouds that is.
Update from IFAS:
Perfect NE View from the house.

You link seems to be from 2008.

The general information on timing is ok.

I have given a more recent link hereunder:

I have e-mailed Astronomy Ireland re the Perseids

I suppose to them its a common occurrence, but even so...

http://iya2009.com/perseid-meteor-shower-peaks-on-tuesday.html

Cloud cover will be a big factor, although the skies are clear this morning.

ONQ