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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:39 am
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:39 am
The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak Wednesday night, giving skywatchers a chance to see one of the year’s most spectacular meteor showers.
My kid and wife mentioned last night that they'd like to go somewhere dark to witness it. Any suggestions on where to go an hour or so away from the New Orleans area to watch it? Preferably someplace not sketchy where I won't get robbed and shot.
My kid and wife mentioned last night that they'd like to go somewhere dark to witness it. Any suggestions on where to go an hour or so away from the New Orleans area to watch it? Preferably someplace not sketchy where I won't get robbed and shot.
This post was edited on 8/12/26 at 10:02 am
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:47 am to boxcarbarney
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:48 am to boxcarbarney
I wonder is Stennis has a visitors' center for shite like this.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 10:38 am to boxcarbarney
I’m gonna be on the mandeville lakefront
Posted on 8/12/26 at 10:40 am to SidetrackSilvera
If you’re in the Baton Rouge area, Highland Road Park Observatory would be an excellent place to go watch it.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 10:43 am to boxcarbarney
I wish they wouldn't schedule these in the middle of the night.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 10:46 am to LSUBFA83
I saw a few yesterday morning. Cloud cover over Lookout Mtn gave me a few issues sun and Mon night. But all good.
Not sure I will get out tonight but maybe. Best time is supposed to be like 2-4 I think. New moon helps.
Not sure I will get out tonight but maybe. Best time is supposed to be like 2-4 I think. New moon helps.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 11:33 am to boxcarbarney
I saw a big shooting star last night around 11:45PM.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 12:13 pm to boxcarbarney
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Any suggestions on where to go an hour or so away from the New Orleans area to watch it? Preferably someplace not sketchy where I won't get robbed and shot.
Search for "light pollution map" or "dark sky map". There are several websites/apps that will show you the best places for viewing the night sky. Most of the sites are pretty much the same, just look around the area and click on the map for a location's rating.
This post was edited on 8/12/26 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 8/12/26 at 1:12 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Search for "light pollution map" or "dark sky map"
Good idea. Thanks.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 2:47 pm to boxcarbarney
This site is pretty good. It even shows the light pollution from the rigs in the gulf
Light Pollution Map
Light Pollution Map
Posted on 8/12/26 at 2:55 pm to boxcarbarney
I hope these clouds cooperate. I just got into astrophotography and I want to continue. This past month has sucked for visibility.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 7:12 pm to boxcarbarney
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My kid and wife mentioned last night that they'd like to go somewhere dark to witness it. Any suggestions on where to go an hour or so away from the New Orleans area to watch it? Preferably someplace not sketchy where I won't get robbed and shot.
The beaches on the western end of Pass Christian, MS.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 7:30 pm to boxcarbarney
Went out in the backyard in Prairieville last night. Saw a few over the course of 30 minutes around 2am.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 8:28 pm to BeerMoney
What time tonight is peak?
Posted on 8/12/26 at 8:37 pm to Corn Dawg Nation
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What time tonight is peak?
Between 2-4am. Watch the damn video
Posted on 8/12/26 at 8:44 pm to Corn Dawg Nation
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Between 2-4am. Watch the damn video
Nobody staying up that late and I'm even off tomorrow. I'll take my chances around midnight.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 8:51 pm to boxcarbarney
There's also like a 6 planet alignment along with a total solar eclipse earlier.
I'm not sure what it means, but I'm pretty sure an OTer is winning the powerball tonight.
I'm not sure what it means, but I'm pretty sure an OTer is winning the powerball tonight.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:02 pm to LewDawg
I used to like stargazing with NODs!
Posted on 8/12/26 at 10:00 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
What are they supposed to look like? I saw something like a small star slowly go across the sky? I would have through it would be like a meteor/shooting star.
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