I live in southern Oregon and in the country.What time and what direction can I see the meteor showers?

Question

I live in Myrtle Creek,Oregon and I need to know what time I can see the meteor showers?

Answer 1

The Perseid meteor shower peaks on the new-Moon night of Sunday–Monday, August 12–13 and can be seen from anyplace in the northern hemisphere.

The Perseids have a broad peak. So don't despair if clouds are forecast for Sunday night — or if work obligations prevent you from staying up until dawn on Monday.

The meteor rate increases to roughly 30 per hour in the predawn hours on Saturday, 45 per hour on Sunday morning, and 80 per hour before the sky starts to get light on Monday morning. That's for a single observer at a dark-sky site in the north temperate latitudes.

The Perseid meteors appear to stream away from their radiant near the border of Perseus and Cassiopeia. But wherever you see them, they appear to be moving away from the shower's radiant point near the Perseus/Cassiopeia border. This is a perspective effect, happening for the same reason that snowflakes appear to stream away from the center of the road when you're driving through a snowstorm.

On any given night, activity starts slowly in the evening but picks up by 11 p.m., when the radiant gets reasonably high in the sky. The meteor rate increases steadily through the night as the radiant rises higher, peaking just before the sky starts to get light, roughly 1½ to 2 hours before sunrise.

For the most pleasant viewing experience, find a spot far from any city lights. Perseids tend to be relatively bright as meteors go, but you'll still see more the darker your skies are. Bring a reclining chair so that you can view high in the sky in comfort; there's no point in filling half your field of view with trees. Don't forget warm, mosquito-proof clothes or, better, a sleeping bag. No matter how hot the days are, it can get surprisingly chilly under a clear sky late at night, especially whan you're inactive. And for many people, the most important accessory is bug spray for the parts of you that remain exposed!

It doesn't really matter where in the sky you watch; meteors can appear anywhere. Just watch where it's darkest, usually straight up. It's probably best not to stare directly at the radiant, because meteors there leave short trails.

Answer 2

get faraway from all city lighting fixtures furniture. place a blanket or slumbering bag on the floor and look in the present day up from 11:00 Pm to approximately 4:30 AM. The constellation of Perseus rises approximately 2:00 AM. Even theory they are reported as Perseid Meteors they might look everywhere interior the sky. the sole reason they are linked with this constellation is that in case you hint the meteor backwards on an imaginary line it may element to that constellation. whilst looking in the present day up you would be waiting to work out the whole sky and could be waiting to seize the meteors out of the nook of your eye. a number of the meteors are reported as fireballs and could go away a smoke path which would be seen long after the meteor has burned up. The are the main magnificent meteors. I want you all the success and satisfied viewing.

Answer 3

The meteor showers are on-going, so you'll be able to see them once it gets dark enough in your area, and if it is clear and there aren't very many lights around to interfere with your viewing. The meteors can be seen anywhere throughout the sky, but they all come from a single point in the sky, Perseus, hence the name 'Perseids'. Try searching the internet for a simple starfinder if you'd like to pinpoint the exact location of Perseus. Hope the viewing is good! :D Over here on the east coast, it is marvelous.

Answer 4

I live in Medford and I can actually see a few shooting stars even with all our city lights. I usually go out on my patio around 9pm and look due East is where I've seen the most.
Enjoy!

Answer 5

lol i live in klamath falls Oregon so i think we will be able to see them at probably at 9:30 at the least it is really dark out all ready but not many stars out yet