We’ll be hanging out at the Grass River Natural Area for the Perseids
On the evening of August 12th, 2010 and morning of the 13th the GTAS Sidewalk astronomers will be at Antrim County’s Grass River Nature Area to view the Perseid Meteor Shower and other wonders of the dark skies. Should it be cloudy we’ll do it on the evening of the 13th. Here’s the blurb I put on the GTAS web site:
Grass River Natural Area: at dusk. Perseid meteor shower. Cloud or rain date the 13th. Location North of Alden on Alden Road. Click here for a Mapquest map. Foe GPS devices use the address 6500 Alden Hwy, Bellaire, MI 49615. Park in the parking lot a ways in. Walk the authorized vehicles road or Cabin Trail to a small meadow. There’s also horizon to horizon viewing at the Dock Access Trail or the Sedge Meadow Trail. Keep on the board walk because the ground is spongy.. We’ll also have telescopes at the meadow. Bring your favorite mosquito repellent. The Grass River Natural Area web site is http://www.grassriver.org
It was a great clear warm night. Everyone saw some shooting stars. Too bad my scope dewed up.