Meteor Shower 12/13-12/14
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Dark Sky Finder
Unfortunately you have to damn far away from major cities to a dark enough sky to see anything really good.
Dark Sky Finder
Unfortunately you have to damn far away from major cities to a dark enough sky to see anything really good.
Well I ended up going just south west of Starved Rock. I could see tons of stars. I saw probably 30+ meteors in the short time I was out there. I attempted to photograph them with long exposures but I couldn't get my focus right. I also attempted to do star trails but I still couldn't focus. I will have to find out how to do that and practice. Its hard to focus when everything is pitch black. Also you didn't need to go anywhere to see the meteors. I can still see them from Aurora. I saw a really long one along I80 and 55 when I was coming home. It looked like it may have made it to the ground but I dunno.
Well here is my attempt at pics.
I aimed at that bright star
Well here is my attempt at pics.
I aimed at that bright star
Normally I get all excited about these things days or weeks before and then it's cloudy.
So I was pretty happy that it was clear and I was seeing a lot of them. I am probably going out tonight again, but not sure where.
Weather is turning out to be good.
Here is the usual spot we meet up at but its 2 hours from me and I'm not sure if I'm up for the trip tonight unless there's a few people going out there.
Otherwise ill check out the light pollution map and find a closer spot
"Green River State Wildlife Management Area / 375 Game Rd, Harmon, IL 61042"
i looked up the darkest area near me using a light pollution map and this location the best. its about 2 hours for me straight west down I88
Green River State Wildlife Area Clear Sky Chart
Here is the usual spot we meet up at but its 2 hours from me and I'm not sure if I'm up for the trip tonight unless there's a few people going out there.
Otherwise ill check out the light pollution map and find a closer spot
"Green River State Wildlife Management Area / 375 Game Rd, Harmon, IL 61042"
i looked up the darkest area near me using a light pollution map and this location the best. its about 2 hours for me straight west down I88
Green River State Wildlife Area Clear Sky Chart
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Hmmm.. Is there anywhere you can go around there? I was going to drive into matheissan park but didn't want to get in trouble with the DNR since it says right on the sign that it closes at dark so I ended up on a rural road.
Neato. Also cool pictureswhat kind of camera did you use?
Thanks! I have a Nikon D5100 and just left the aperature open for 5-10 minutes.
This is what I was hoping to catch. I still have practice to do
i think ill also just end up on a Rural road if there is a sign, I just liked the fact that the light pollution was really low in that area. according to satellite images, there isnt much around there thats for sure but there is a nice size parking lot! and no gates from what i can see.
Don't forget if you don't want to leave the house you can view the show here as well
NASA - NASA Chat: Geminid Meteor Shower
NASA - NASA Chat: Geminid Meteor Shower
Yeah. I was pretty excited to see the meteor shower some months back. We watched it for about an hour or so. It was my first meteor shower amazingly since I love astronomy and just looking up at the night sky. Up until that point. I had never seen one.
Last night was awesome. Tons of meteors. We must have seen 40+ last night. Saw 10 just on the ride there and back..
That location is so secluded too! We had zero cars drive by within the couple hours we were there. Coyotes were out and about making some noise.
Got some cool pics and one actual meteor! (Last picture of the night too) I'll post some up later.
That location is so secluded too! We had zero cars drive by within the couple hours we were there. Coyotes were out and about making some noise.
Got some cool pics and one actual meteor! (Last picture of the night too) I'll post some up later.
It should be tonight aswell. Yesterday was the peak of the shower
Pretty much but many more and in all directions
Yes it was nice meeting up with you guys. It was so dark I almost lost my tripod a few times. You could also hear a pin drop.
That road on the way there would be a good road to race on lol
I can't wait to see your pics. Hear are mine.
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