Perseid meteor shower set to peak early Wednesday night
The Perseids will light the sky next week as Earth passes through Swift-Tuttle debris. With a crescent moon and a dust filament from 1862, observers near Taos are advised to watch around 2 a.m. from Perseus toward the northeast, bundled up with warm drinks and clear skies, avoiding alcohol and smoking.
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Star party pauses official Perseid viewing in Taos
El Valle Astronomers will not host an official Perseid viewing but invite the public to a free observing session this Friday starting around 9 p.m. at Calvary de Taos Church. Telescopes may be set up to view M13 in Hercules M8 in Sagittarius and the Veil Nebula in Cygnus as Taos residents chase meteor streaks under variable weather and late hours.
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Soldier’s critique of war lingered truths from Iraq homecoming
U S Army National Guard Sgt 1st Class Christopher Wahle recounts harsh Iraq experiences in 125 degree heat and tents in 2003. He cites broken promises, Stop-Loss constraints, and living conditions as motivators for his retirement after 21 years of service. His fiancée Christine Romero notes the strain, while Wahle urges supporting troops regardless of politics and voting in November.
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