How to watch leoniod meteor shower 2009?

Answer 1

It's important to be in a place where the sky is as dark as possible, far away from streetlights, passing cars and the glow of the city. State or city parks are good places to find the kind of dark night sky that allows you to see a lot of stars. Lie back or position yourself so the horizon appears at the edge of your peripheral vision, with the stars and sky filling your field of view. Falling stars or meteors should be apparent as they streak by.

According to the website StarDateOnline, "If you can see each star of the Little Dipper, your eyes have 'dark adapted,' and your chosen site is probably dark enough. Under these conditions, you will see plenty of meteors."

Answer 2

As the Earth orbits the Sun, it also spins on its axis. The "front" edge of the Earth's orbit is at the sunrise line, so the best time to see meteors is after midnight, before dawn. That's the direction that Earth is going. Just as you see bugs on the car's windshield but never on the BACK window, more things hit the "front" of the Earth than the "back".

Answer 3

-- Go outside at night, in a dark location, far from city lights.

-- If the sky is overcast, go back inside; you don't have a chance of seeing any meteors

-- If the sky is clear, then relax, get comfortable, and watch the sky. You're sure to see meteors before long.

-- If you can do your observing after midnight, your chances of seeing more meteors more often will increase.