Ok all of you star-gazers, tonight is your night! The November Leonid Meteor Shower is expected to peak this evening between November 17 and November 18. Now I am no meteorologist but traditionally the Leonid Meteor shower has produced dazzling shows with thousands of meteors per hour. Experts have told me that it is best viewed after the moon has set or approximately 4 a.m.. Luck for us San Diego County offers several great viewing sights for this annual event. And Guest what? Mt. Soledad in La Jolla is one of the best places to watch the shower!
Mt. Soledad
Located at 6905 La Jolla Scenic Drive South, in beautiful La Jolla, Mt. Soledad is a premiere location to view the night sky 365 days a year. This provides optimal viewing of the annual Leonid Meteor shower for those who do not wish to drive a great distance from the city of San Diego. There is a really nice grassy area at the top of the mountain perfect for laying out a blanket. Mt. Soledad's website offers great driving directions from every direction in San Diego County.
Tips for best viewing experience
- Position yourself to where the horizon is in your field of view. This will provide the stars and showers to grab your attention.
- Look for the Little Dipper; this will insure it is dark enough for your viewing.
- Lay back and enjoy the annual show.
- A telescope or binoculars are not necessary. Just the human eye.
- Make sure you bundle up! It is cold at 4 am - even in sunny San Diego!
Here is a picture showing how you should position yourself in order to see the shower
Make sure that you check out the Top 10 Cool Facts about the Leonid Meteor Shower
source article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20101115/tr_ac/7193410_locations_in_san_diego_to_watch_the_2010_leonid_meteor_shower
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