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Northern Hemisphere is best for watching, but should be ok somewhat from Jamaica this year, moonlight will be very low...look to Northeast Horizon, then about half-way up from there to over head..........showers will appear from almost directly overhead but best chance to see 'em is about half way down to horizon....after midnight should be peak time good star gazing......
(Trip to Teds will make for more sightings :) but everyone wont see what you see...lol)
to be honest, there really isn't a night that can pass without a few shooting stars.
Monk, if you haven't seen the Perseids you would be amazed at the frequency and intensity of the meteor shower. In the dark Jamaican night it must be doubly special! Up to one every minute some seamingly travelling from one horizon to the other. I hope the sky will be clear.
Dash and Mrs.- so jealous you are watching them there. Enjoy...... you back in Feb. again? Hope so....
Arlene
agree completely, just saying that you can usually catch a couple of shooting stars and there is practically zero light pollution so it's an awesome sky for observations.Quote:
Originally Posted by dash
I remember one random night lying out on a lounger just gazing at the sky on the beach in front of NBCC. There was no moon, just dark dark sky and so many visible stars it took my breath away. It reminded me of nights I spent sleeping under the endless sky in Montana in my youth--except it was sweeter, with the sound of lapping water and tree frogs in the distance. It was late, only the sounds of nature and darkness around. Mesmerized, I watched as stars started to streak across and fall from the sky. I saw so many, and some with clear trails of light behind them. My first urge was to jump up and yell to someone about how fantastic this was--and then along with the realization that no one was around, came the sublime realization that this was a gift from the Universe to me. I lay back and watched for an hour, till I got sleepy and had to wander in to my room. Jamaica skies are amazing at night, please remember to enjoy! I live in NYC so the light pollution is insane. Star? What is a star?
In 1967, I met a beautiful young woman from California. There was a Saturday night scene back then along the lake road between Rose's and the Switzerland Inn on Keuka Lake in the Fingerlakes region of NYS. She invited me to take a walk with her down on the lake shore. As we sat with our backs against a low sea wall, the Persiods started up in all their glory. It was one of the most magical experiences in my life.
I realized it was great star gazing in Jamaica after my first trip. I started taking a pair of compact binoculars with me and then bought a small telescope becasue the dark skys on the far west end were so great. I bring a pair of Orion 10x50 binoculars (http://www.telescope.com/) with me now. Unless it's raining, you'll find me laying back with a glass of 12yr old Appleton, a cigar and my binoculars at Blue Cave Castle when we're in residence. I love to scan the Milky Way, star clustes and planets. In the winter I can make out the Andromeda galaxy. There's something special about looking at light that has been traveling for 2 million years. Keep your eyes peeled for satellites, too. Enjoy the show! Respect --Marblehead
Marblehead, never mind the stars, what happened to the girl???
She went home to Cali!