2007-08-12 17:43:54 · 8 answers · asked by Your friend 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Depends on where in SoCal.
You'll have to do some driving to get out of town far enough away from the lights to see the stars.
Good places to try (That's if they haven't been built up yet!)
1. Hwy 14 off the I-5 north out of the San Fernando valley will have some spots where you can pull of the highway and see some stars better. If you can go farther, keep going and get off on Sierra Highway and pull over.
2. East of L.A., try heading out I-10 to Palm Springs. Eventually you will hit a bare spot where you'll be able to see some sky.
3. South of L.A., try heading into the Anaheim hills to see some sky.
After that you'll have to head out into the desert or get on a boat way out in the ocean to see anything.
Good luck. Even ten miles out of my town we only saw three or four in an hour. For us it was a dud.
2007-08-12 18:01:43 · answer #1 · answered by enn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From www.space.com:
According to the best estimates, in 2007 the Earth is predicted to cut through the densest part of the Perseid stream sometime around 2 a.m. ET [USA] on Monday, Aug. 13. That corresponds to 11 p.m. PT on Aug. 12 for those living in the Western United States or Canada.
The interval when the meteors will be falling at their highest rates will likely last several hours or more on either side of these times.
As a result, it is the late-night hours Sunday, on through the first light of dawn Monday that holds the greatest promise of seeing a very fine Perseid display.
The moon, whose bright light almost totally wrecked last year's shower, will have zero impact this year. The moon will be new on Sunday, meaning that there will be no interference from it at all.
2007-08-12 17:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by 🐭 cat™ 🐭 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to see it as long as you don't have too much ambient light where you are. The best hours to view it tonight are between 11:00 and 3:00 am.
There's a new moon tonight, which will improve visibility. But if (like me) you live in a really urban area, it's best to drive out a ways inland for optimum viewing! Good luck!
2007-08-12 17:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by Kris B 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should be able to see it starting around midnight, presuming you have clear skies and are outside of city light bubbles; you'll need to look to the northeast. I'm up here near Seattle, and things aren't looking too promising, so take an extra look for me ;-)
2007-08-12 17:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in Arkansas, earlier I saw a few, but I am waiting on the big event here a little bit later. Hope you get to see a spectacle
2007-08-12 17:52:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get far enough away from the city so the light pollution doesn't block out the sky
2007-08-12 17:54:46 · answer #6 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will be able to see it, it peaks after midnight, prob around 1 or 2
2007-08-12 17:49:14 · answer #7 · answered by Hi My Name is 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have no fog it;s at 10 pm
2007-08-12 17:52:20 · answer #8 · answered by crengle60 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋