You have to be outdoors, under a clear sky, at night. It also helps if you can get away from the lights of a city, out in the country where you see a lot of stars. The peak of the Perseids has passed, but a few will be visible during Wednesday night, August 12 - 13.
The best time to view a meteorite shower depends on the specific meteor shower and your location. Generally, it is best to look toward the constellation from which the meteor shower originates. You can check online for specific information about the meteor shower schedule and position in the sky during its peak.
The best place in Michigan to watch the Perseid meteor shower would be in areas with low light pollution, such as the Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Mackinaw City or the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. These locations offer dark skies and open views for optimal meteor viewing.
Once it is a dark clear night, you can see meteors during a meteor shower. Often it is better later in the night, but you can see them at any time. So there is no particular time that is best to wake up at to see a meteor shower.
Eclipses are visible, generally, only in certain locations. Meteor showers, however, affect the entire planet, and are generally a day or two long. The Perseid meteor shower is happening now, and will continue for a day or two more.
When a meteor shower is in progress,you can see it best . . .outsidein a place far from city lightsin the skyafter midnight.
The best place to watch a meteor shower is away from city lights, in a dark and open area with a clear view of the sky. This will provide the best visibility for viewing the meteors.
The best time to view a meteorite shower depends on the specific meteor shower and your location. Generally, it is best to look toward the constellation from which the meteor shower originates. You can check online for specific information about the meteor shower schedule and position in the sky during its peak.
The best place in Michigan to watch the Perseid meteor shower would be in areas with low light pollution, such as the Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Mackinaw City or the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. These locations offer dark skies and open views for optimal meteor viewing.
The Lyrid meteor shower. In 2011 is should be at its best on the nights of April 20 and 21, with a peak of perhaps a dozen or so meteors per hour.
The Gemenid meteor shower has already started, and will probably last throughout the weekend. You will have the best viewing from after 10PM through about 4 AM each night.
Once it is a dark clear night, you can see meteors during a meteor shower. Often it is better later in the night, but you can see them at any time. So there is no particular time that is best to wake up at to see a meteor shower.
Eclipses are visible, generally, only in certain locations. Meteor showers, however, affect the entire planet, and are generally a day or two long. The Perseid meteor shower is happening now, and will continue for a day or two more.
When a meteor shower is in progress,you can see it best . . .outsidein a place far from city lightsin the skyafter midnight.
The Perseid meteor shower is typically best seen after midnight when the radiant point is higher in the sky. In Las Vegas, optimal viewing time is usually between 2am and dawn when the sky is darkest. Find a location away from city lights for the best viewing experience.
Yes, meteor showers can be visible in Idaho Falls, depending on the specific shower and viewing conditions. The best time to see meteor showers is on clear nights with minimal light pollution away from city lights. Check online sources or local astronomy clubs for information on upcoming meteor showers visible in your area.
Meteor showers aren't like a bus or airliner; they don't arrive on a schedule. The Gemenid meteor shower started a couple of days ago, and will continue for two or three more days, but the pre-dawn hours of December 14 (your local time) are probably your best opportunity.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks from about midnight August 12 in the northern hemisphere. One of best of the year. Look towards the northeast. These cannot really be seen in the Southern hemisphere though some will pop up above the northern horizon.