If you missed the Perseid meteor shower... you didn't. According to Bob King, there are still plenty of opportunities to spot meteors in the sky. With the Old Moon now upon us, lunar brightness won't be an inhibitive factor in seeing cosmic streaks in the sky.
Along with some planetary sightings, the Milky Way is also creating a stir. A quick trip away from the city lights will yield a view of our galaxy's disc of billions of stars, as well as air glow - air molecules broken apart by ultraviolet light that creates colorful streaks similar to aurora.
You can hear Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy every other Tuesday at 8:20am on Northland Morning.
