While not a purely tech story, mankind’s fascination with the stars has led us to seek ways to develop tech an explore it. This week we can all admine the sky’s majesty without any assistance. Unplug your laptop and go.
The August perseid meteors should be in full display this week. The height the storm will coincide with a fairly moonless night. August 12, 2008 from 1:30am – just before sunrise, go outside (preferably away from city light pollution), apply some bug repellant and look up.
We look last year in the twin lakes area (paste this into google maps for the exact location: E Peabody Rd @39.075538, -92.311158) and while a Boone County Sherriff came by and asked what me and my 3 daughters were doing out there, we can content to allow us to continue staring at the sky.. Until you look up and see something move in the majestic