Sunday, July 26, 2009
Photo of Pedenales River in upper reaches of Lake Travis in Texas showing boat houses & docks grounded due to drought
This view from Highway 71 northwest of Bee Cave, Texas, shows boat houses and docks grounded along the near-empty Pedernales River in the upper reaches of Lake Travis Friday, July 24, 2009. Lake Travis is about 31-feet below average level for July. The lake was nearly this low in 1984. Cities across Texas are urging residents to cut way back on water usage, especially in areas hit hardest by drought conditions. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck)
SpaceWeather.com | Earth is entering a stream of dusty debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, the source of the annual Perseid meteor shower
EARLY PERSEID FIREBALL: Earth is entering a stream of dusty debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, the source of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Although the shower won't peak until August 11th and 12th, the show is already underway. Brian Emfinger of Ozark, Arkansas, photographed this Perseid just after midnight on Sunday, July 26th:
"I caught the fireball and its smoke trail using my Canon Digital Rebel XT," says Emfinger. "It flew through the field of view during a one minute exposure."
This early Perseid whets the appetite for the greater show ahead. Meteor rates, low now, will increase as Earth moves deeper into the debris stream. On peak-night, sky watchers could see more than 60 Perseids per hour. Stay tuned for updates as the shower unfolds.
Ran across an interesting prep idea on forum | Thermette - All-in-One Kettle and Cook Stove
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BOILING WATER IN MINUTES
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1/2 GALLON CAPACITY
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SOLID COPPER CONSTRUCTION
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STAINLESS STEEL COOKING RING
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GALVANIZED STEEL FIRE RING
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REMOVABLE FIRE BASE
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EFFICIENT - PORTABLE
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BURNS ANYTHING FLAMMABLE
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