Meteor Viewing Tips

If you follow these simple tips, you’ll make your next meteor viewing session more enjoyable.

• Dress warmly. It is fall, and unless you live far to the south, it will get chilly. In many locations, it’s even advisable to crawl inside a sleeping bag.
• Turn off all lights, or if necessary, travel to a dark location. Light pollution can seriously impact your viewing activities.
• Use a reclining chair or hammock. Since the event will take place overhead, you’ll want to relieve neck strain by lying on your back.
• Find a location with a good view to the southeast. The Leonids appear to emanate from the constellation Leo which will be in the southeast early Sunday morning.
• Keep a count. Set a timer to go off every 10 minutes or so. You can then use this to gauge the rate at which meteors are being observed.