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Principal Meteor Showers of 2020

Discussion in 'Astronomy / Star Gazing' started by Lainey, Jul 31, 2020.

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    Lainey

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    I use a GSkyer Telescope. But camping someplace dark during the Annual Perseid Meteor shower is worth it!!! August 11-13th AC72ECE7-2240-4693-8E21-47FF13CA19D6.jpeg
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    kcsa75

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    We were in Colorado for the Perseid in 2018. I laid back in my zero gravity chair at our campsite. It was great.
     
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    Lainey

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    That sounds wonderful!!
     
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    Steveo4090

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    I'll be camping in upstate NY near lake Ontario from Aug 8th-15th. Hopefully I can kick back in my zero gravity chair and watch it too!
     
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    Lainey

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    oh wow!! I’m on the west coast. Be sure to check on your location for the best viewing time :) Sounds like a great getaway! Be sure to take pictures
     
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    Anthony Hitchings

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    The media over hypes meteor showers. And you do much better with very dark skies and a low horizon. We out here in the far west are fortunate in that we can drive to dark skies. Back east, not so much.
     

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