Agreed. My most memorable Perseid experience, as I've told others before, was watching from my parents' backyard in Orem, 30 years ago. A little past midnight I asked Teddi to marry me. We're still holding on together. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hards Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 12:03 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Persieds I want to stress that even if it's not possible to get to a dark site, just laying in your backyard on a blanket or sleeping bag can be a satisfying way to watch a meteor shower. I've done this many times from my home in Granger (the light-pollution capitol of the world) and it can be fun- with the comforts of home just a few steps away, even the non-astronomers in your family are more likely to join you for a while. I've even watched some cold-weather showers this way and have been pleasantly surprised at times, bundled-up and reclining on a chaise lounger. Darkness gets much deeper after about midnight, when road traffic tapers-off and many business lighs go off. I've been surprised at times at just how much activity can be seen from a compromised site. _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned by Cut.Net Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on Cut.Nets Content Service, visit http://www.cut.net ______________________________________________________________________ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.10/943 - Release Date: 8/8/2007 5:38 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.10/943 - Release Date: 8/8/2007 5:38 PM