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Aug 13, 2009
Meteor meteoR
GEORGE TOWN: Malaysians will be able to sight up to a total of 100 Perseid meteors per hour streaking across the northern sky in the wee hours of Thursday morning.
Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Astronomy Atmospheric Science Unit lecturer Assoc Prof Dr Chong Hon Yew said that according to the International Meteor Organisation (IMO). the meteor shower is expected to be best viewed from 1.30am to 4am on Thursday.
“The shower could have started on July 24 and is expected to be observed until Aug 17.
“It is however predicted that during the peak viewing time (Thursday morning), the moon will be high in the sky, outshining the fainter meteors.
“There is a good chance for observers to spot the brighter meteors however,” he said on Wednesday.
Dr Chong also hoped the weather would be favourable for the Perseids to be seen.
Those who miss tomorrow’s meteor shower may still catch a “lesser version” after midnight Thursday, or early Friday morning.
Dr Chong said the Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift-Tuttle which are usually fast, bright and occasionally leave persistent trains.
“The point they come from lies in the constellation of Perseus,” he said.
The Perseid meteor shower has been observed for about 2,000 years, with the first known sighting coming from the Far East.
Every year in August, the Earth passes through rock and dust fragments left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle. As these small particles collide with the Earth’s atmosphere, they burn up, often creating a startling streak of light across the sky.
The shower is visible from mid-July each year, with the greatest activity between Aug 8 and Aug 14, peaking at about Aug 12.
Dr Chong said the meteor shower can be observed with the naked eye.Aug 11, 2009
Some 50 firefighters arrived yesterday and dozens more are expected to arrive soon.
About 170 firefighters from the Miri Fire and Rescue Department, the Civil Defence, the Miri Port Authority and volunteer firefighters are already on the ground battling the fires.
The reinforcements will provide much needed help in dealing with the fires, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam.
Other areas in the state, Samarahan (148), Miri (140), Sarikei (133), Kuching (105) , and Sri Aman (108) also recorded unhealthy air quality.
A check at the Meteorological Department website also showed that nearly the whole of Sabah and Sarawak had being been classified as “extreme” for its Fire Danger Rating system.
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Poooor poooor air quality ..
weeeeety worries about her home , her family , her friends ...
Please please don't stay outdoor if possible .. kwai kwai stay home and keep all the doors and windows shut ok my darlings ??
Drink lots lots lotsa water ..
Btw , weeety thought of something ..
The Malays are gonna enter Puasa period , can you imagine how when they set up all the stalls to sell ayam panggang, satay kambing, satay ayam .. ~~~
oh noooo .. i'm craving for them ~ ! ~_~