Meteor Spotting

[Stargazer Jack]

Hi, I want to see some meteors tonight but I don't know if I am looking in the correct place. I am looking West/North-West with an open view of the constellation Auriga. Is looking in this direction OK or will I see nothing?

[Ursa Major]

Ive heard that you can see them anywhere in the sky. If you trace them back the line they make, they will all apear to come from Vega or Lyra.

[Stargazer Jack]

Ah thanks because I knew they came from Lyra I just didn't know you could see them all over the sky

[brantuk]

Best thing is to lie down on a sun bed and maintain a constant skywards gaze, perhaps whilst hopping around with binocs. You're guaranteed to see one like this allmost every night of the year.

Can't miss 'em - they light up their track like a xmas tree - but they're over very quick so odd gazes at the sky reduce your chance of seeing one quite drastically

[Stargazer Jack]

Thanks and will I see the Perseids meteor shower in Australia? I am going to a place which has hardly any streetlights for quite a bit

[jabberwocky]

i was looking at Albireo the other night and a meteor went straight through my eyepiece field of vision, million to one shot. then 2 minutes later i saw a satellite go through lyra. best minutes viewing ive had so far.

ive worked nights as a truck driver for the last five years and seen numerous meteors, my advice is just look up, dont focus on just one area of sky, your peripheral vision will pick them up.

[Stargazer Jack]

i was looking at Albireo the other night and a meteor went straight through my eyepiece field of vision, million to one shot. then 2 minutes later i saw a satellite go through lyra. best minutes viewing ive had so far.

ive worked nights as a truck driver for the last five years and seen numerous meteors, my advice is just look up, dont focus on just one area of sky, your peripheral vision will pick them up.

Thank you for the advice Do you know if you can see the perseid meteor shower in Australia?