Who knew: maybe Kruschev had not completely dismantled the installation after all? Thankfully what we’d mistaken for Russian missiles - doubtless influenced by those generous EM club libations - turned out to be the Perseid meteor shower, a celestial phenomenon that astounds professional and amateur star-gazers every August. It took a cloudless night and maybe the southerly vantage point to splash the sky’s canvas with that brilliant, unforgettable vision. But once the connection to the constellation Perseus was firmly recognized, the name "Perseids" became established. This is the best week for viewing the offspring of Andromeda and Perseus, or even next week as the waning moon makes the meteors easier to spot.

Source: Ethiopian News August 10, 2020 18:00 UTC