Stephen James O'Meara's Secret Sky: Fireballs from the Scorpion
June 2009: Look for spring's bright and flaming meteors.
Contributed by Stephen James O'Meara
Published:
April 27, 2009
 From sunset through dusk in May and June, look for a bright fireball coming from the direction of the Scorpion. While the Scorpiids have low hourly rates, they do feature burning bright meteors.
Photo by Bristen Bourque |
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