Kinzua Bridge State Park
Perseid Meteor Shower
Sunday, August 12 at 4:00 a.m.
A meteor shower is an increase in the number of meteors or
"shooting stars" that streak through the night sky and most meteor
showers are caused by comets. As a comet orbits the Sun it sheds an icy, dusty
debris stream in its orbit. If Earth travels through this stream, we will see a
meteor shower. If you trace the path of each shower, the meteors appear to
"rain" into the sky from the same region.
Coming from the region of the constellation Perseus, a show
of falling stars will be visible for viewing, with the peak being the second
weekend of August! Join us in the early
morning darkness as this meteor shower falls from our sky over the Kinzua
Bridge.
No prior sign-up is needed just come prepared with bug
spray, proper shoes and apparel. For everyone to keep their eyes adjusted to
the dark, bring a flashlight with a red lens or use red cellophane over a
regular flashlight. A lightweight folding chair would be great to have as
well. If it is raining, the program will
be rescheduled.
For more information, please contact Kinzua Bridge State
Park Complex Office at (814) 778-5467 or e-mail us at kinzuabridgesp@pa.gov. Visit DCNR’s
website directly at www.dcnr.pa.gov.
Holly Dzemyan | Environmental Education Specialist
PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of State Parks | Kinzua Bridge, Elk & Bendigo State Parks
PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of State Parks | Kinzua Bridge, Elk & Bendigo State Parks
296 Viaduct Road | Kane, PA 16735