Comments on: Here come the Perseids for 2009! http://richastro.org/index.php/events/here-come-the-perseids-for-2009/ Richmond Astronomical Society Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:45:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jill Keeler http://richastro.org/index.php/events/here-come-the-perseids-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Jill Keeler Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:57:24 +0000 http://richastro.org/?p=330#comment-28 I'm glad to have stumbled upon your blog! I've been looking for a good stargazing place. My friend and I are going to check out the Powhatan WMA tonight. Looking forward to the shower! I’m glad to have stumbled upon your blog! I’ve been looking for a good stargazing place. My friend and I are going to check out the Powhatan WMA tonight. Looking forward to the shower!

]]> By: Kathy Redd http://richastro.org/index.php/events/here-come-the-perseids-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Kathy Redd Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:49:09 +0000 http://richastro.org/?p=330#comment-27 I like the Powhatan Wildlife Management Area for viewing. I have been out there on numerous occasions without anybody bothering us.....there were a few other visitors at times, but no one seemed to bother anyone else. It is very dark and wide open for great views of the sky. I would definitely take a buddy with you, as a precaution, though. I like the Powhatan Wildlife Management Area for viewing. I have been out there on numerous occasions without anybody bothering us…..there were a few other visitors at times, but no one seemed to bother anyone else. It is very dark and wide open for great views of the sky. I would definitely take a buddy with you, as a precaution, though.

]]> By: admin http://richastro.org/index.php/events/here-come-the-perseids-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-26 admin Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:26:47 +0000 http://richastro.org/?p=330#comment-26 Most public parks are out, because they want people out of the park at night. Perhaps a local school--for instance, Monacan High, near me, has several open fields behind the school that aren't too bad. You want as little light as possible, and good visibility in all directions. A tough order in Virginia. Another possibility is a WMA, like at Powhatan. But, you're right to be concerned about safety--if you're going to an isolated area, I'd have company. I won't be able to view myself, at least not locally, I'll be in Florida. Good luck, I hope you see some good ones. Most public parks are out, because they want people out of the park at night. Perhaps a local school–for instance, Monacan High, near me, has several open fields behind the school that aren’t too bad. You want as little light as possible, and good visibility in all directions. A tough order in Virginia. Another possibility is a WMA, like at Powhatan. But, you’re right to be concerned about safety–if you’re going to an isolated area, I’d have company. I won’t be able to view myself, at least not locally, I’ll be in Florida. Good luck, I hope you see some good ones.

]]> By: Christine Eubanks http://richastro.org/index.php/events/here-come-the-perseids-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Christine Eubanks Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:50:21 +0000 http://richastro.org/?p=330#comment-24 Can you recommend some public viewing sites in the Richmond area? I assume that higher up is better, with as few lights as possible (which makes me concerned about safety). Thanks! Can you recommend some public viewing sites in the Richmond area? I assume that higher up is better, with as few lights as possible (which makes me concerned about safety).

Thanks!

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