Meteor Shower tonight?

Question

i have never seen a meteor shower but i would love to. i heard there is gonna be one tonight at 11 o clock but i dont know where to look in the sky. i live in the san francisco california, the Bay. can u please tell me where to look in the sky so i can see the meteor shower clearly ty all

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Answer 1

Here are tips from MSNBC:
-Stay up late: Meteor showers peak between midnight and dawn. Nap early if you must.
- Get out of town: Go far away from city lights and haze.
- Get comfortable: Bring a lounge chair or blanket.
- Be patient: It takes a few minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark.
- Look around: Meteors may radiate from one point, but they can flash anywhere in sky.

Even though it's an off year, the Perseids are still well worth the effort, said Robert Lunsford, operations manager for the American Meteor Society.

"I would shoot for Saturday morning," Lunsford told MSNBC.com. "You can try Sunday morning. The rates would be slightly less, but still it would be a good show if the skies are clear."

Lunsford said the best bet is to keep the glaring moon behind you, and look toward the northeast between midnight and dawn — when Earth is turning directly into the debris stream. Staying up until dawn should also give you a chance to see Mercury and Venus in the morning sky.

If you live in the southern tier of the United States, you should have the best chance of seeing "Earthgrazers" on Friday or Saturday evening, after sunset and before moonrise. "They last much longer because they only skim the thin portion of the atmosphere, and they'll cover long distances," Lunsford said. Earthgrazers are exceedingly rare, but they're said to be colorful, graceful and memorable.

Answer 2

Yes. You don't need to look anywhere in particular...just look up. However, since there will be a nearly full moon in the sky and you live in a very large urban area, all but the brightest meteors will washed out. FYI...the best time to watch is after midnight (in general, this goes for all meteor showers). And given your location...look toward the darkest part of the sky, such as it is.

Answer 3

Yes it is going on now,i just got back from watching it, Saw many with tails on them burning up when they hit the earths atmosphere. It is awesome i have been watching meteor showers for a long time,We will have another one Oct 21 and again in Nov, Go on the web and search for meteor showers 2006 and it will give you a list of when we will pass through the tail of the comet or debris from it. Enjoy have fun

Answer 4

Oh rats! It's supposed to be cloudy tonight where I am. but back to your question. There are a number of places you can go to find the answer. Space.com, Earth and Sky.org, or you can just search for "metor showers" with any search engine. You will get location in the sky the 'apparent' origin is, estimated rate per hour, and the peak times.

Answer 5

the great viewing cases are at 12:00 am to 5:00 am the following day morning. attempt to hit upon a gap with a good view of the sky and minimum mild pollution jointly with street lamps or residences with light fixtures on. you would possibly want to also likely be outdoors to view the meteors.

Answer 6

They will mostly start in the north-east and streak across most of the sky. The nearly full moon tonight will cause difficulty seeing all of them, you'll catch the bright ones though.

Answer 7

look up that's all I know; I would also like to see this from Oklahoma