Meteor Shower
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June isn't known for meteors, but astronomers 
are keeping a watchful eye on the June Boötids. This little-known shower is linked to Comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke; outbursts occurred in 1998 and 2004.
Observers should be on the lookout for Boötid "shooting-stars" from June 22 to July 3. Any potential outburst, however, will occur between 6:30 P.M. EDT June 26 and 5 A.M. EDT June 27, when Earth grazes the comet's debris trail.
The shower radiant - the point from which meteors seem to fly - lies in the northern part of Boötes, which is visible nearly all night. The Last Quarter Moon, which rises around midnight, will wash out fainter meteors.
courtest Astrononmy magazine
are keeping a watchful eye on the June Boötids. This little-known shower is linked to Comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke; outbursts occurred in 1998 and 2004.Observers should be on the lookout for Boötid "shooting-stars" from June 22 to July 3. Any potential outburst, however, will occur between 6:30 P.M. EDT June 26 and 5 A.M. EDT June 27, when Earth grazes the comet's debris trail.
The shower radiant - the point from which meteors seem to fly - lies in the northern part of Boötes, which is visible nearly all night. The Last Quarter Moon, which rises around midnight, will wash out fainter meteors.
courtest Astrononmy magazine
