I have a not-so-secret love of the night sky. It is one of the most timeless and stunningly beautiful things that is completely free to see. And summer is the best time of year for gazing at the heavens. Every year I look forward to the meteor showers, there is still something so magical about falling stars. The best one is the Perseids, which occurs every August. Recently, I haven't had the opportunity to get away from the city lights to enjoy the showers as I did when I was young (my family and I would often ferry over to a small island and watch the meteor showers in near total darkness). So this year, I plan to be out in the wild for the showers.
Upcoming Meteor Showers:
Delta Aquarids - July 28-29
Capricornids - July 29-30
Perseids - August 12-13
Draconids - October 8-9
Orionids - October 21-22
For a list of year round meteor showers visit http://www.theskyscrapers.org/meteors/
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