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See a meteor shower
A meteor shower is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate from one point in the night sky. These meteors are caused by streams of cosmic debris called meteoroids entering Earth's atmosphere at extremely high speeds on parallel trajectories. Most meteors are smaller than a grain of sand, so almost all of them disintegrate and never hit the Earth's surface.
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Note added by Penny Dean. 16 days ago
Tried and succeeded in watching a couple meteors from the Unicorn Meteor Storm. It was super cloudy and we couldn’t go where it was dark but we stood in the backyard and watched a clear patch of sky. Done!

Note added by Tash. 1 years ago
Attempted to watch Perseids shower tonight (August 12/18) as I have in the past. 2 raccoons fighting in the backyard put an end to that. Will try to book camping next August to be away from the city lights for it.

Note added by Bonnie Carbone. 1 years ago
I watched one when I was little and I want to see one again!

Note added by Vanessa. 2 years ago
Saw 33 meteors in the Perseid meteor shower in the space of just over an hour - it was awesome!

Note added by Izzy Budleigh. 2 years ago
Saw a meteor shower over our house, watching out of the skylight, with one huge golden shooting star flying right across the sky

Note added by Ko. 3 years ago
Signing this one off for now, since we - my dog and I - made an attempt at watching the Orionids tonight. Caught one right at the beginning, three in quick succession about 10 minutes in, and then a period of silence for the next half hour. May try again at about 4am.

Note added by Hannah Cp. 4 years ago
On the one hand, this would have been a good one for having a photo of.
On the other hand, taking photos at night, of the night sky, of meteors, is hard.
Completed somewhere on Mt Seymour.
On the other hand, taking photos at night, of the night sky, of meteors, is hard.
Completed somewhere on Mt Seymour.

Note added by Abraham Nelson. 4 years ago
Planning to watch the Eta Aquarids meteor shower on May 6th of 2016... should be a new moon for easy viewing!

Note added by Kelly Ngo. 4 years ago
Also August 13, 2015. Perseids meteor shower with dane and blake.

Note added by Sarah.. 4 years ago
Perseïden meteorenstorm.
Drie vallende sterren = Drie wensen!
Spannend.
Drie vallende sterren = Drie wensen!
Spannend.

Note added by Rosemary. 4 years ago
Perseids
Active from July 13th to August 26th 2015
The Perseids are the most popular meteor shower as they peak on warm August nights as seen from the northern hemisphere. The Perseids are active from July 13 to August 26. They reach a strong maximum on August 12 or 13, depending on the year. Normal rates seen from rural locations range from 50-75 shower members per hour at maximum.The Persesids are particles released from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle during its numerous returns to the inner solar system. They are called Perseids since the radiant (the area of the sky where the meteors seem to originate) is located near the prominent constellation of Perseus the hero when at maximum activity.
Active from July 13th to August 26th 2015
The Perseids are the most popular meteor shower as they peak on warm August nights as seen from the northern hemisphere. The Perseids are active from July 13 to August 26. They reach a strong maximum on August 12 or 13, depending on the year. Normal rates seen from rural locations range from 50-75 shower members per hour at maximum.The Persesids are particles released from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle during its numerous returns to the inner solar system. They are called Perseids since the radiant (the area of the sky where the meteors seem to originate) is located near the prominent constellation of Perseus the hero when at maximum activity.

Note added by Jessica Bouldin. 5 years ago
May 23rd?
Yes! May 23rd. Spent the night at ND & Joe's. Got up at 2 AM and stayed outside in the chilled morning air until 4 AM. Saw.....maybe 5? The meteor shower part of it was a bust, but we had loads of fun and smores. Will definitely be doing it again!
Yes! May 23rd. Spent the night at ND & Joe's. Got up at 2 AM and stayed outside in the chilled morning air until 4 AM. Saw.....maybe 5? The meteor shower part of it was a bust, but we had loads of fun and smores. Will definitely be doing it again!


Note added by Cherry. 5 years ago
I did this with B on May 23. We went out to the Chabot Space Center in Oakland at midnight for the viewing party. Just saw a few meteors.

Note added by Daniel. 6 years ago
Summer of Sasamat 2012. Watching a meteor shower with my friends on a quiet lake dock was pretty amazing.

Note added by Ashley McCarthy. 7 years ago
Done with the posse in the Spanish Fork Canyon...August 11-12, 2012. Gorgeous and super cool.

Note added by Cathy Howard. 7 years ago
We drove near SAC Lake on base and watched the meteors. We saw a few great meteors fly by.

Note added by Jessica Murray. 7 years ago
My husband is my high school sweet heart, and in high school we lay on his parents driveway and watched a meteor shower.
One of my fav memories


Note added by John Vincent Adame. 7 years ago
The light of the moon pretty much drowned them all out earlier this month

Note added by John Vincent Adame. 7 years ago
Cloudy on both nights. April 21, 22 should be the next time meteors are coming out. No moon and no school. Backup plan will be on May 5 - 6

Note added by Lisa Gilbert. 7 years ago
1/4/2012 @ 3am...counted 22 shooting stars in the hour I was watching.


Note added by John Vincent Adame. 8 years ago
Either seeing the Geminids (December 13is) or Quadrantids (January ish)