Amazing Perseids!
Sunday night's Meteor shower amazed the crowds who gathered at Xyliatos dam and even though the fog covered the sky before midnight, viewers had witnessed many fireballs lighting up the skies!
The crowds began gathering at Xyliatos dam as early as dusk and took the C.A.S. by surprise as nobody expected that many people! C.A.S. members kept the anxious observers busy with peeks at Jupiter and other celestial sights through their telescopes, in anticipation for the real show, the annual Perseid meteor shower!
Sadly, an unexpected fog covered the entire observing area in minutes, and a large number of people took off. Some remained to be rewarded with clear skies again and surely they enjoyed the celestial show! The C.A.S. members decided to go to the extremes! Chasing the ever-growing number of spectacular fireballs we reached the end of the road at mt. Olympus were we remained until dawn and observed in awe! Numerous fireballs with trails remaining visible for many seconds and multiple meteors at a time made us scream in enthousiasm!
Until the next one then, clear skies!
Agapios Elia.
