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Just found out that the Perseids meteor shower will be at its peak Thursday and Friday with Friday night being the best for viewing. Any suggestions of dark locations to view the shower that are not too far from Columbus or groups that are holding viewings?
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Where to view Perseids meteor shower?
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Twixlen
Westgate, Columbus
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I was hoping to be camping during this year's, but it hasn't worked out. I'll be packing up myself, the dog and prolly some neighbors to find a good, dark spot... I'm wondering if Battelle Darby park will be good? It's pitch out there at night.
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alexs
Limestone bluffs of the Scioto
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Pre-dawn is the best time. I heard it described this way: think of the Earth as a car on the freeway, in the rain. Watching for meteors in the evening is like watching for raindrops on the rear window. In the morning, you're on the leading side, and you get the meteors.
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JoeMitchell
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the east side of delaware state park is very isolated, known as delaware wilderness area, run by the county
I usually get up there at least once a season to fish, have not this year, I have never run into another person, no verizon cell service as of last spring, light pollution is nil, gravel/dirt roads throughout
now you got me thinking about an impromptu trip
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/2/parkmaps/delawareparkmap.pdf
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Rockmastermike
CORNspiracy HQ
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alexs wrote >>
Pre-dawn is the best time. I heard it described this way: think of the Earth as a car on the freeway, in the rain. Watching for meteors in the evening is like watching for raindrops on the rear window. In the morning, you're on the leading side, and you get the meteors.Truth
but with the perseids often even the evening is pretty good if you're in a dark place. Nowhere within 10 miles of the 270 loop is going to be truly dark enough. :(
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Twixlen
Westgate, Columbus
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Last year I watched from a field out east of Granville. I was only out until a little after midnight, and saw some really spectacular hits - trails that extended across the whole sky. If it gets better than that, I may force myself to stay up!
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Rockmastermike
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Twixlen wrote >>
Last year I watched from a field out east of Granville. I was only out until a little after midnight, and saw some really spectacular hits - trails that extended across the whole sky. If it gets better than that, I may force myself to stay up!Oh! from out there it should be SWEET. And yeah, you really should witness the early morning show. Take a nap and set an alarm.
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