How to observe shooting stars or meteors?

By: Kelly Beatty | December 27, 2017 | Comments 1. More than a dozen times each year, we experience a pulse of "shooting stars" from an annual meteor shower. Sky & Telescope predicts that the two best meteor showers in 2018 will be the Perseids in mid-August and the Geminids in mid-December. read more

You need three essential items. 1. A clear, moonless, sky. 2. A reclining garden chair. 3. Some warm clothing / sleeping bag / blankets. Lie back in the chair and look up at the sky. read more

People living in the Northern Hemisphere are in the best position to observe the most beautiful meteor showers. For example, North America is right below the region of the sky where the January Quadrantids shower appears. A bright moon can dim the prospect of seeing a good meteor shower, drowning out all but the brightest meteors. read more

Meteors can appear randomly in any part of the sky! Meteors can appear in any part of the sky! If a meteor shower is in progress it usually helps to look about 45 degrees either side of the radiant and about 30 degrees up. read more