Meteor shower (not the usual question so please look)

Question

ok i'm in texas but live in a small-ish town, on a clear night i'm capable of seeing even the little dipper...

what i'm wondering is, if i can see the little dipper, if i'd most likely be able to see the shower as well? i can't go anywhere to watch it or anything (i'm already aware of what ideal conditions are and have suggest them before) i'd really like to be able to see it....

Answer 1

The meteors appear to come from Perseus, but they should be visible over the whole sky so it doesn't really matter where you are. Just look up at the sky as soon as it gets dark.

Answer 2

Only condition is you go to an open space like a football ground or paddy field where all the 4 horizons  (north.east       s outh and west)      are visible.Since long time observation is required,get a mat or something like that and lie down.Just looking up for long time will give strain to your neck.

If it is cold and windy have warm cloths,hot coffee!

Good viewing.

Answer 3

I know what you mean and I envy you ;)

And sure....all you need is clear skies a good lawn chair and a little patience. Actually with enough of those you could see meteors on almost any given night. Just not as frequently:)

Keep looking up!

PS:

August 12 is peak time so, if weather permits this will be the best night.

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/...

Answer 4

I live where the light pollution is so bad that you can't see most of the little dipper. It's sort of down town Detroit, but there's a street light next to my driveway, and a grocery store with flood lights across the street.  I can generally see Polaris.  But often, that's it.  So i should only be able to see the most spectacularly bright ones.

Last Saturday, it was a particularly clear night - it had just rained the dust out of the air, but we saw 3 meteors, one was a Perseid.  It was two hours, but most of that time was spent head down in a telescope.  Tonight should be better.

If i want darker skies, i drive a half hour to skies that aren't as good as yours.  I expect to see the whole show.  I can go an hour to even darker skies, but often don't.

So you just need a spot where you can see as much of the sky as possible.

Answer 5

The Little Dipper is visible from everywhere in the Northern hemisphere.

If the night is clear, you should be able to make out the meteor shower no problem, wherever in America you are.

Answer 6

Yes. I would like to see it also.