I've searched here, there, and everywhere for information on the optimal time/date for viewing this year's Leonid meteor shower from my little corner of central Japan. Has anyone else out there been able to find something with a world clock style of interface or am I reaching? I checked the IMO, but found their schedule unwieldy.... [more inside]
posted by squasha on Nov 16, 2009 - 6 answers

[Astronomyfilter] A new meteor shower? [more inside]
posted by at the crossroads on Aug 13, 2009 - 14 answers

question on viewing the persiad meteor shower on the front range in colorado. [more inside]
posted by TheBones on Aug 4, 2009 - 5 answers

There was a huge fireball in the sky; looking southwest from my back yard this morning. How do I find out what it was, or where it landed? [more inside]
posted by dejah420 on Feb 15, 2009 - 17 answers

philly-philter: The Perseids Meteor Shower is coming! Where should I drive to outside of the city to get a good view? [more inside]
posted by nayten on Aug 10, 2008 - 9 answers

Anyone get the license plate of that potentially Earth-destroying meteor? (Long, needlessly detailed yet interesting story inside.) [more inside]
posted by Vavuzi on May 20, 2008 - 28 answers

What hand tools would be needed to remove a chunk of iron from an iron meteorite you've discovered in the field? [more inside]
posted by Naberius on Mar 24, 2008 - 11 answers

I want to watch the Leonid Meteor shower (November 17/18) near Manchester, England. [more inside]
posted by summit on Nov 7, 2007 - 3 answers

Meteor Filter: On sunday or monday night I was hoping to take my special lady out to the middle of nowhere and watch the Perseid meteor shower, which is supposed to be quite a show this year. Where should we go to escape Chicago's light pollution? [more inside]
posted by buriednexttoyou on Aug 10, 2007 - 11 answers

Ideas for photographing the Perseid meteor shower next month? Bonus points for a good place to watch in South Louisiana. [more inside]
posted by ultraultraboomerang on Jul 26, 2007 - 8 answers

Where to go around NYC to see the meteor shower on August 12? [more inside]
posted by beautiful on Jun 25, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm fairly new to the area and looking for good places to see the Perseid meteor shower this weekend near Seattle. I have a car, so having to drive to the location is fine. Any recommendations?
posted by jengineer on Aug 10, 2006 - 7 answers